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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.20, 56,266.20 and 32,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.20, 56,266.20 and 32,595.60 is: 48,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.20 : 56,266.20 = 32,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.20/56,266.20 = 32,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.20x = 56,266.20 × 32,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.20x = 1,834,030,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,030,548.72/37,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.40

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