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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.34, 56,111.85 and 32,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.34, 56,111.85 and 32,748.18 is: 49,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.34 : 56,111.85 = 32,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.34/56,111.85 = 32,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.34x = 56,111.85 × 32,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.34x = 1,837,560,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,560,963.93/37,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.02

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