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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.52, 56,272.10 and 32,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.52, 56,272.10 and 32,765.48 is: 48,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.52 : 56,272.10 = 32,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.52/56,272.10 = 32,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.52x = 56,272.10 × 32,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.52x = 1,843,782,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,782,367.11/37,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,926.78

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