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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.76, 56,373.60 and 32,684.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.76, 56,373.60 and 32,684.47 is: 48,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.76 : 56,373.60 = 32,684.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.76/56,373.60 = 32,684.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.76x = 56,373.60 × 32,684.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.76x = 1,842,541,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,541,237.99/37,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,949.39

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