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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.48, 56,395.67 and 32,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.48, 56,395.67 and 32,699.18 is: 48,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.48 : 56,395.67 = 32,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.48/56,395.67 = 32,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.48x = 56,395.67 × 32,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.48x = 1,844,092,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,092,164.55/37,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.44

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