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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.36, 56,806.20 and 32,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.36, 56,806.20 and 32,326.12 is: 48,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.36 : 56,806.20 = 32,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.36/56,806.20 = 32,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.36x = 56,806.20 × 32,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.36x = 1,836,324,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,324,037.94/37,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,532.03

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