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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,788.03, 79,749.06 and 32,637.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,788.03, 79,749.06 and 32,637.53 is: 45,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,788.03 : 79,749.06 = 32,637.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,788.03/79,749.06 = 32,637.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,788.03x = 79,749.06 × 32,637.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,788.03x = 2,602,812,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,812,338.22/57,788.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,040.68

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