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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.50, 56,841.03 and 32,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.50, 56,841.03 and 32,362.26 is: 48,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.50 : 56,841.03 = 32,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.50/56,841.03 = 32,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.50x = 56,841.03 × 32,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.50x = 1,839,504,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,504,191.53/37,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,569.69

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