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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.07, 56,379.15 and 32,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.07, 56,379.15 and 32,989.20 is: 49,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.07 : 56,379.15 = 32,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.07/56,379.15 = 32,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.07x = 56,379.15 × 32,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.07x = 1,859,903,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,903,055.18/37,660.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,386.61

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