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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.56, 56,055.60 and 31,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.56, 56,055.60 and 31,486.56 is: 47,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.56 : 56,055.60 = 31,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.56/56,055.60 = 31,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.56x = 56,055.60 × 31,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.56x = 1,764,998,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,998,012.74/37,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,295.45

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