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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.36, 79,673.01 and 32,241.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.36, 79,673.01 and 32,241.73 is: 44,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.36 : 79,673.01 = 32,241.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.36/79,673.01 = 32,241.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.36x = 79,673.01 × 32,241.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.36x = 2,568,795,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,795,676.71/57,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,491.05

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