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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.20, 56,752.80 and 32,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.20, 56,752.80 and 32,003.20 is: 48,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.20 : 56,752.80 = 32,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.20/56,752.80 = 32,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.20x = 56,752.80 × 32,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.20x = 1,816,271,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,271,208.96/37,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.80

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