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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.38, 56,407.47 and 32,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.38, 56,407.47 and 32,707.09 is: 48,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.38 : 56,407.47 = 32,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.38/56,407.47 = 32,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.38x = 56,407.47 × 32,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.38x = 1,844,924,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,924,197.96/37,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,983.26

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