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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.69, 56,861.29 and 32,886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.69, 56,861.29 and 32,886.15 is: 49,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.69 : 56,861.29 = 32,886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.69/56,861.29 = 32,886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.69x = 56,861.29 × 32,886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.69x = 1,869,949,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,949,059.86/37,757.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,524.98

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