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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.03, 56,368.59 and 32,982.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.03, 56,368.59 and 32,982.17 is: 49,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.03 : 56,368.59 = 32,982.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.03/56,368.59 = 32,982.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.03x = 56,368.59 × 32,982.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.03x = 1,859,158,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,158,136.20/37,653.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,376.06

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