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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.59, 56,531.52 and 32,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.59, 56,531.52 and 32,668.04 is: 49,195.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.59 : 56,531.52 = 32,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.59/56,531.52 = 32,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.59x = 56,531.52 × 32,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.59x = 1,846,774,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,774,097.95/37,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.38

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