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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.70, 56,572.05 and 32,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.70, 56,572.05 and 32,903.30 is: 49,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.70 : 56,572.05 = 32,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.70/56,572.05 = 32,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.70x = 56,572.05 × 32,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.70x = 1,861,407,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,407,132.77/37,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,354.95

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