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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,672, 79,592.22 and 32,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,672, 79,592.22 and 32,526.36 is: 44,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672 : 79,592.22 = 32,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672/79,592.22 = 32,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672x = 79,592.22 × 32,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672x = 2,588,845,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,845,200.92/57,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,889.12

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