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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.70, 56,570.55 and 32,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.70, 56,570.55 and 32,902.30 is: 49,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.70 : 56,570.55 = 32,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.70/56,570.55 = 32,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.70x = 56,570.55 × 32,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.70x = 1,861,301,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,301,207.27/37,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,353.45

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