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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.32, 56,828.72 and 32,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.32, 56,828.72 and 32,341.08 is: 48,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.32 : 56,828.72 = 32,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.32/56,828.72 = 32,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.32x = 56,828.72 × 32,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.32x = 1,837,902,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,902,179.82/37,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.55

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