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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.64, 56,357.51 and 32,974.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.64, 56,357.51 and 32,974.78 is: 49,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.64 : 56,357.51 = 32,974.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.64/56,357.51 = 32,974.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.64x = 56,357.51 × 32,974.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.64x = 1,858,376,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,376,313.73/37,645.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,364.99

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