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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.60, 56,619.90 and 32,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.60, 56,619.90 and 32,562.60 is: 48,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.60 : 56,619.90 = 32,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.60/56,619.90 = 32,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.60x = 56,619.90 × 32,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.60x = 1,843,691,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,691,155.74/37,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.90

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