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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.86, 56,646.81 and 32,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.86, 56,646.81 and 32,240.70 is: 48,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.86 : 56,646.81 = 32,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.86/56,646.81 = 32,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.86x = 56,646.81 × 32,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.86x = 1,826,332,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,332,807.17/37,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,309.47

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