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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.36, 79,539.90 and 32,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.36, 79,539.90 and 32,145.34 is: 44,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.36 : 79,539.90 = 32,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.36/79,539.90 = 32,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.36x = 79,539.90 × 32,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.36x = 2,556,837,129.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,837,129.07/57,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.76

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