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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.58, 56,886.75 and 32,903.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.58, 56,886.75 and 32,903.06 is: 49,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.58 : 56,886.75 = 32,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.58/56,886.75 = 32,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.58x = 56,886.75 × 32,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.58x = 1,871,747,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,747,864.02/37,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,550.47

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