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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.84, 79,673.66 and 32,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.84, 79,673.66 and 32,242.20 is: 44,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.84 : 79,673.66 = 32,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.84/79,673.66 = 32,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.84x = 79,673.66 × 32,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.84x = 2,568,854,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,854,080.45/57,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,491.69

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