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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.84, 56,275.12 and 32,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.84, 56,275.12 and 32,577.04 is: 48,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.84 : 56,275.12 = 32,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.84/56,275.12 = 32,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.84x = 56,275.12 × 32,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.84x = 1,833,276,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,276,835.24/37,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,770.54

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