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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.32, 56,839.22 and 32,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.32, 56,839.22 and 32,348.08 is: 48,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.32 : 56,839.22 = 32,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.32/56,839.22 = 32,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.32x = 56,839.22 × 32,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.32x = 1,838,639,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,639,635.70/37,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,565.05

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