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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.68, 56,446.38 and 32,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.68, 56,446.38 and 32,109.96 is: 48,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.68 : 56,446.38 = 32,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.68/56,446.38 = 32,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.68x = 56,446.38 × 32,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.68x = 1,812,491,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,491,003.94/37,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.62

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