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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,693.11, 56,810.60 and 32,490.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,693.11, 56,810.60 and 32,490.91 is: 48,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,693.11 : 56,810.60 = 32,490.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,693.11/56,810.60 = 32,490.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,693.11x = 56,810.60 × 32,490.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,693.11x = 1,845,827,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,827,949.62/37,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,969.90

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