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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.61, 56,397.34 and 32,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.61, 56,397.34 and 32,700.32 is: 48,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.61 : 56,397.34 = 32,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.61/56,397.34 = 32,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.61x = 56,397.34 × 32,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.61x = 1,844,211,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,211,065.15/37,657.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,973.13

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