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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.32, 56,801.74 and 32,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.32, 56,801.74 and 32,323.08 is: 48,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.32 : 56,801.74 = 32,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.32/56,801.74 = 32,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.32x = 56,801.74 × 32,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.32x = 1,836,007,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,007,186.16/37,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,527.56

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