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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.29, 56,125.53 and 32,977.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.29, 56,125.53 and 32,977.98 is: 49,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.29 : 56,125.53 = 32,977.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.29/56,125.53 = 32,977.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.29x = 56,125.53 × 32,977.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.29x = 1,850,906,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,906,605.83/37,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,178.77

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