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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.20, 56,106.30 and 32,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.20, 56,106.30 and 32,592.80 is: 48,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.20 : 56,106.30 = 32,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.20/56,106.30 = 32,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.20x = 56,106.30 × 32,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.20x = 1,828,661,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,661,414.64/37,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.20

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