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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.84, 56,142.60 and 32,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.84, 56,142.60 and 32,768.68 is: 49,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.84 : 56,142.60 = 32,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.84/56,142.60 = 32,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.84x = 56,142.60 × 32,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.84x = 1,839,718,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,718,893.77/37,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,111.77

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