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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.84, 56,145.60 and 32,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.84, 56,145.60 and 32,770.68 is: 49,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.84 : 56,145.60 = 32,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.84/56,145.60 = 32,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.84x = 56,145.60 × 32,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.84x = 1,839,929,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,929,491.01/37,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.77

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