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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.60, 56,268.62 and 32,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.60, 56,268.62 and 32,852.48 is: 49,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.60 : 56,268.62 = 32,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.60/56,268.62 = 32,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.60x = 56,268.62 × 32,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.60x = 1,848,563,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,563,548.92/37,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,237.79

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