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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.38, 56,408.96 and 32,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.38, 56,408.96 and 32,708.10 is: 48,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.38 : 56,408.96 = 32,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.38/56,408.96 = 32,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.38x = 56,408.96 × 32,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.38x = 1,845,029,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,029,904.58/37,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,984.77

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