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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.20, 56,692.80 and 32,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.20, 56,692.80 and 32,546.40 is: 48,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.20 : 56,692.80 = 32,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.20/56,692.80 = 32,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.20x = 56,692.80 × 32,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.20x = 1,845,146,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,146,545.92/37,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.60

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