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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.62, 56,798.79 and 32,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.62, 56,798.79 and 32,280.96 is: 48,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.62 : 56,798.79 = 32,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.62/56,798.79 = 32,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.62x = 56,798.79 × 32,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.62x = 1,833,519,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,519,468.04/37,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389.80

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