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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.49, 79,546.53 and 32,147.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.49, 79,546.53 and 32,147.87 is: 44,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.49 : 79,546.53 = 32,147.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.49/79,546.53 = 32,147.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.49x = 79,546.53 × 32,147.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.49x = 2,557,251,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,251,107.66/57,637.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.85

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