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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.80, 56,500.20 and 32,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.80, 56,500.20 and 32,029.20 is: 48,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.80 : 56,500.20 = 32,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.80/56,500.20 = 32,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.80x = 56,500.20 × 32,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.80x = 1,809,656,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,656,205.84/37,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,043.80

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