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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.58, 56,888.26 and 32,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.58, 56,888.26 and 32,904.06 is: 49,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.58 : 56,888.26 = 32,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.58/56,888.26 = 32,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.58x = 56,888.26 × 32,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.58x = 1,871,854,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,854,720.34/37,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,551.98

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