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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.53, 56,366.35 and 32,980.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.53, 56,366.35 and 32,980.67 is: 49,373.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.53 : 56,366.35 = 32,980.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.53/56,366.35 = 32,980.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.53x = 56,366.35 × 32,980.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.53x = 1,858,999,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,999,835.54/37,651.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.81

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