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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.76, 56,372.10 and 32,683.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.76, 56,372.10 and 32,683.47 is: 48,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.76 : 56,372.10 = 32,683.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.76/56,372.10 = 32,683.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.76x = 56,372.10 × 32,683.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.76x = 1,842,435,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,435,839.19/37,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,947.89

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