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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.08, 56,893.55 and 32,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.08, 56,893.55 and 32,907.56 is: 49,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.08 : 56,893.55 = 32,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.08/56,893.55 = 32,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.08x = 56,893.55 × 32,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.08x = 1,872,227,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,227,461.23/37,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,557.26

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