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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.45, 56,703.36 and 32,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.45, 56,703.36 and 32,586.24 is: 48,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.45 : 56,703.36 = 32,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.45/56,703.36 = 32,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.45x = 56,703.36 × 32,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.45x = 1,847,749,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,749,297.77/37,851.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.81

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