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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.40, 56,163.60 and 31,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.40, 56,163.60 and 31,558.40 is: 47,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.40 : 56,163.60 = 31,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.40/56,163.60 = 31,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.40x = 56,163.60 × 31,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.40x = 1,772,433,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,433,354.24/37,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,403.43

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