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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.78, 56,572.99 and 32,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.78, 56,572.99 and 32,695.23 is: 49,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.78 : 56,572.99 = 32,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.78/56,572.99 = 32,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.78x = 56,572.99 × 32,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.78x = 1,849,666,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,666,919.84/37,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,236.77

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