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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.77, 79,677.27 and 32,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.77, 79,677.27 and 32,244.57 is: 44,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.77 : 79,677.27 = 32,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.77/79,677.27 = 32,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.77x = 79,677.27 × 32,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.77x = 2,569,159,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,159,309.92/57,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,497.03

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