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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.61, 56,398.84 and 32,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.61, 56,398.84 and 32,701.32 is: 48,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.61 : 56,398.84 = 32,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.61/56,398.84 = 32,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.61x = 56,398.84 × 32,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.61x = 1,844,316,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,316,514.47/37,658.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,974.63

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