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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.09, 56,898.06 and 32,910.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.09, 56,898.06 and 32,910.57 is: 49,561.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.09 : 56,898.06 = 32,910.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.09/56,898.06 = 32,910.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.09x = 56,898.06 × 32,910.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.09x = 1,872,547,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,547,586.49/37,782.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,561.78

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