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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.42, 56,364.67 and 32,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.42, 56,364.67 and 32,979.56 is: 49,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.42 : 56,364.67 = 32,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.42/56,364.67 = 32,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.42x = 56,364.67 × 32,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.42x = 1,858,881,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,881,651.87/37,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,372.14

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