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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.27, 56,361.44 and 32,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.27, 56,361.44 and 32,977.40 is: 49,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.27 : 56,361.44 = 32,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.27/56,361.44 = 32,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.27x = 56,361.44 × 32,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.27x = 1,858,653,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,653,974.80/37,648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,368.91

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