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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.62, 56,400.34 and 32,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.62, 56,400.34 and 32,702.32 is: 48,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.62 : 56,400.34 = 32,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.62/56,400.34 = 32,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.62x = 56,400.34 × 32,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.62x = 1,844,421,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,421,966.79/37,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,976.12

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