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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,838.36, 56,807.70 and 32,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,838.36, 56,807.70 and 32,327.12 is: 48,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,838.36 : 56,807.70 = 32,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,838.36/56,807.70 = 32,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,838.36x = 56,807.70 × 32,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,838.36x = 1,836,429,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,429,334.82/37,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.53

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