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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.84, 56,111.10 and 32,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.84, 56,111.10 and 32,747.68 is: 49,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.84 : 56,111.10 = 32,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.84/56,111.10 = 32,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.84x = 56,111.10 × 32,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.84x = 1,837,508,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,508,347.25/37,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,080.27

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