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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.78, 56,571.48 and 32,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.78, 56,571.48 and 32,694.23 is: 49,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.78 : 56,571.48 = 32,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.78/56,571.48 = 32,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.78x = 56,571.48 × 32,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.78x = 1,849,561,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,561,119.99/37,565.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.27

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