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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.36, 56,392.48 and 32,697.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.36, 56,392.48 and 32,697.06 is: 48,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.36 : 56,392.48 = 32,697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.36/56,392.48 = 32,697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.36x = 56,392.48 × 32,697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.36x = 1,843,868,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,868,131.51/37,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,968.25

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