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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,788.04, 79,741.08 and 32,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,788.04, 79,741.08 and 32,637.54 is: 45,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,788.04 : 79,741.08 = 32,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,788.04/79,741.08 = 32,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,788.04x = 79,741.08 × 32,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,788.04x = 2,602,552,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,552,688.14/57,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,036.18

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