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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.43, 56,363.19 and 32,978.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.43, 56,363.19 and 32,978.57 is: 49,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.43 : 56,363.19 = 32,978.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.43/56,363.19 = 32,978.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.43x = 56,363.19 × 32,978.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.43x = 1,858,777,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,777,345.38/37,649.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,370.66

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