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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.70, 56,645.55 and 32,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.70, 56,645.55 and 32,952.30 is: 49,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.70 : 56,645.55 = 32,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.70/56,645.55 = 32,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.70x = 56,645.55 × 32,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.70x = 1,866,601,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,601,157.27/37,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,428.45

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