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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.30, 56,047.95 and 31,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.30, 56,047.95 and 31,460.40 is: 47,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.30 : 56,047.95 = 31,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.30/56,047.95 = 31,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.30x = 56,047.95 × 31,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.30x = 1,763,290,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,290,926.18/37,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,190.60

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