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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.60, 56,004.60 and 32,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.60, 56,004.60 and 32,195.60 is: 48,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.60 : 56,004.60 = 32,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.60/56,004.60 = 32,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.60x = 56,004.60 × 32,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.60x = 1,803,101,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,101,699.76/37,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.59

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