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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.17, 56,138.47 and 32,806.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.17, 56,138.47 and 32,806.37 is: 49,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.17 : 56,138.47 = 32,806.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.17/56,138.47 = 32,806.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.17x = 56,138.47 × 32,806.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.17x = 1,841,699,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,699,160.61/37,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,084.26

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