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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.06, 56,629.28 and 32,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.06, 56,629.28 and 32,505.68 is: 48,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.06 : 56,629.28 = 32,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.06/56,629.28 = 32,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.06x = 56,629.28 × 32,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.06x = 1,840,773,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,773,254.31/37,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.60

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