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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.04, 56,885.89 and 32,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.04, 56,885.89 and 32,902.50 is: 49,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.04 : 56,885.89 = 32,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.04/56,885.89 = 32,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.04x = 56,885.89 × 32,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.04x = 1,871,687,913.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,687,913.47/37,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,549.59

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