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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.58, 56,895.81 and 32,909.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.58, 56,895.81 and 32,909.06 is: 49,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.58 : 56,895.81 = 32,909.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.58/56,895.81 = 32,909.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.58x = 56,895.81 × 32,909.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.58x = 1,872,387,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,387,340.56/37,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,559.52

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