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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.89, 56,825.96 and 32,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.89, 56,825.96 and 32,514.48 is: 48,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.89 : 56,825.96 = 32,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.89/56,825.96 = 32,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.89x = 56,825.96 × 32,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.89x = 1,847,666,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,666,377.33/37,828.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,842.73

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