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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.37, 56,396.99 and 32,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.37, 56,396.99 and 32,700.06 is: 48,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.37 : 56,396.99 = 32,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.37/56,396.99 = 32,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.37x = 56,396.99 × 32,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.37x = 1,844,184,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,184,793.32/37,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,972.75

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