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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.64, 56,906.36 and 32,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.64, 56,906.36 and 32,916.12 is: 49,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.64 : 56,906.36 = 32,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.64/56,906.36 = 32,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.64x = 56,906.36 × 32,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.64x = 1,873,136,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,136,574.52/37,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,570.09

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