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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.08, 56,881.46 and 32,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.08, 56,881.46 and 32,899.56 is: 49,545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.08 : 56,881.46 = 32,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.08/56,881.46 = 32,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.08x = 56,881.46 × 32,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.08x = 1,871,375,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,375,006.16/37,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,545.18

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