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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.60, 56,751.90 and 32,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.60, 56,751.90 and 32,002.60 is: 48,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.60 : 56,751.90 = 32,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.60/56,751.90 = 32,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.60x = 56,751.90 × 32,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.60x = 1,816,208,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,208,354.94/37,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,003.90

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