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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.11, 56,273.85 and 32,855.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.11, 56,273.85 and 32,855.98 is: 49,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.11 : 56,273.85 = 32,855.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.11/56,273.85 = 32,855.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.11x = 56,273.85 × 32,855.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.11x = 1,848,932,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,932,490.12/37,547.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.00

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