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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.23, 56,393.79 and 32,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.23, 56,393.79 and 32,697.93 is: 48,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.23 : 56,393.79 = 32,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.23/56,393.79 = 32,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.23x = 56,393.79 × 32,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.23x = 1,843,960,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,960,197.85/37,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,969.56

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