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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,904.50, 79,910.37 and 32,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,904.50, 79,910.37 and 32,753.46 is: 45,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,904.50 : 79,910.37 = 32,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,904.50/79,910.37 = 32,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,904.50x = 79,910.37 × 32,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,904.50x = 2,617,341,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,341,107.38/57,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,201.00

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