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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.08, 56,898.08 and 32,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.08, 56,898.08 and 32,910.56 is: 49,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.08 : 56,898.08 = 32,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.08/56,898.08 = 32,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.08x = 56,898.08 × 32,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.08x = 1,872,547,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,547,226.68/37,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,561.79

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