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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.71, 56,418.21 and 32,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.71, 56,418.21 and 32,966.37 is: 49,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.71 : 56,418.21 = 32,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.71/56,418.21 = 32,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.71x = 56,418.21 × 32,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.71x = 1,859,903,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,903,585.60/37,747.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,271.96

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