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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.14, 56,826.93 and 32,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.14, 56,826.93 and 32,339.90 is: 48,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.14 : 56,826.93 = 32,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.14/56,826.93 = 32,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.14x = 56,826.93 × 32,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.14x = 1,837,777,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,777,496.85/37,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.76

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