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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.23, 56,390.79 and 32,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.23, 56,390.79 and 32,695.93 is: 48,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.23 : 56,390.79 = 32,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.23/56,390.79 = 32,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.23x = 56,390.79 × 32,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.23x = 1,843,749,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,749,515.58/37,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.57

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