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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,786.54, 79,739.01 and 32,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,786.54, 79,739.01 and 32,636.04 is: 45,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,786.54 : 79,739.01 = 32,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,786.54/79,739.01 = 32,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,786.54x = 79,739.01 × 32,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,786.54x = 2,602,365,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,365,519.92/57,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,034.11

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