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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.20, 56,689.80 and 32,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.20, 56,689.80 and 32,544.40 is: 48,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.20 : 56,689.80 = 32,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.20/56,689.80 = 32,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.20x = 56,689.80 × 32,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.20x = 1,844,935,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,935,527.12/37,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,816.60

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