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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.60, 56,140.86 and 32,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.60, 56,140.86 and 32,767.56 is: 49,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.60 : 56,140.86 = 32,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.60/56,140.86 = 32,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.60x = 56,140.86 × 32,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.60x = 1,839,598,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,598,998.50/37,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,110.19

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