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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.11, 56,396.60 and 32,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.11, 56,396.60 and 32,699.82 is: 48,972.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.11 : 56,396.60 = 32,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.11/56,396.60 = 32,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.11x = 56,396.60 × 32,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.11x = 1,844,158,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,158,505.11/37,657.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,972.39

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