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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.06, 56,630.79 and 32,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.06, 56,630.79 and 32,506.68 is: 48,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.06 : 56,630.79 = 32,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.06/56,630.79 = 32,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.06x = 56,630.79 × 32,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.06x = 1,840,878,968.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,878,968.68/37,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,739.11

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