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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.52, 56,269.11 and 32,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.52, 56,269.11 and 32,763.48 is: 48,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.52 : 56,269.11 = 32,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.52/56,269.11 = 32,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.52x = 56,269.11 × 32,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.52x = 1,843,571,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,571,860.10/37,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.79

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