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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.32, 56,812.24 and 32,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.32, 56,812.24 and 32,330.08 is: 48,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.32 : 56,812.24 = 32,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.32/56,812.24 = 32,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.32x = 56,812.24 × 32,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.32x = 1,836,744,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,744,264.18/37,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,538.06

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