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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.58, 56,889.77 and 32,905.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.58, 56,889.77 and 32,905.06 is: 49,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.58 : 56,889.77 = 32,905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.58/56,889.77 = 32,905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.58x = 56,889.77 × 32,905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.58x = 1,871,961,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,961,295.24/37,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,553.49

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