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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.68, 56,819.88 and 32,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.68, 56,819.88 and 32,358.96 is: 48,439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.68 : 56,819.88 = 32,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.68/56,819.88 = 32,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.68x = 56,819.88 × 32,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.68x = 1,838,632,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,632,224.12/37,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.00

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