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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.51, 56,064.15 and 32,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.51, 56,064.15 and 32,112.72 is: 48,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.51 : 56,064.15 = 32,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.51/56,064.15 = 32,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.51x = 56,064.15 × 32,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.51x = 1,800,372,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,372,350.99/37,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,209.83

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