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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.32, 56,375.02 and 32,986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.32, 56,375.02 and 32,986.45 is: 49,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.32 : 56,375.02 = 32,986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.32/56,375.02 = 32,986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.32x = 56,375.02 × 32,986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.32x = 1,859,611,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,611,778.48/37,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,382.48

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