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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.20, 56,002.32 and 32,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.20, 56,002.32 and 32,071.68 is: 48,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.20 : 56,002.32 = 32,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.20/56,002.32 = 32,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.20x = 56,002.32 × 32,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.20x = 1,796,088,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,088,486.30/37,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,148.38

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