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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.60, 56,139.36 and 32,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.60, 56,139.36 and 32,766.56 is: 49,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.60 : 56,139.36 = 32,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.60/56,139.36 = 32,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.60x = 56,139.36 × 32,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.60x = 1,839,493,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,493,707.80/37,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.69

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