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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.87, 56,394.74 and 32,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.87, 56,394.74 and 32,698.56 is: 48,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.87 : 56,394.74 = 32,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.87/56,394.74 = 32,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.87x = 56,394.74 × 32,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.87x = 1,844,026,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,026,626.08/37,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,970.50

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