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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.48, 56,394.17 and 32,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.48, 56,394.17 and 32,698.18 is: 48,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.48 : 56,394.17 = 32,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.48/56,394.17 = 32,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.48x = 56,394.17 × 32,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.48x = 1,843,986,751.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,986,751.23/37,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,969.94

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