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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.08, 56,879.96 and 32,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.08, 56,879.96 and 32,898.56 is: 49,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.08 : 56,879.96 = 32,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.08/56,879.96 = 32,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.08x = 56,879.96 × 32,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.08x = 1,871,268,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,268,327.97/37,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,543.68

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