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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.38, 56,405.97 and 32,706.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.38, 56,405.97 and 32,706.09 is: 48,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.38 : 56,405.97 = 32,706.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.38/56,405.97 = 32,706.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.38x = 56,405.97 × 32,706.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.38x = 1,844,818,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,818,731.36/37,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,981.76

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