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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,891.52, 56,800.14 and 32,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,891.52, 56,800.14 and 32,281.86 is: 48,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,891.52 : 56,800.14 = 32,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,891.52/56,800.14 = 32,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,891.52x = 56,800.14 × 32,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,891.52x = 1,833,614,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,614,167.46/37,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,391.15

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