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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.87, 56,396.23 and 32,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.87, 56,396.23 and 32,699.56 is: 48,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.87 : 56,396.23 = 32,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.87/56,396.23 = 32,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.87x = 56,396.23 × 32,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.87x = 1,844,131,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,131,906.66/37,656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.99

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