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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.60, 56,934.60 and 32,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.60, 56,934.60 and 32,426.80 is: 48,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.60 : 56,934.60 = 32,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.60/56,934.60 = 32,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.60x = 56,934.60 × 32,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.60x = 1,846,206,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,206,887.28/37,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,584.90

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