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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.90, 56,004.72 and 32,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.90, 56,004.72 and 32,590.76 is: 48,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.90 : 56,004.72 = 32,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.90/56,004.72 = 32,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.90x = 56,004.72 × 32,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.90x = 1,825,236,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,236,388.39/37,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,743.29

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