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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.99, 56,394.92 and 32,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.99, 56,394.92 and 32,698.68 is: 48,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.99 : 56,394.92 = 32,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.99/56,394.92 = 32,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.99x = 56,394.92 × 32,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.99x = 1,844,039,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,039,442.71/37,655.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,970.69

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