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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.68, 56,096.03 and 31,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.68, 56,096.03 and 31,960.64 is: 47,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.68 : 56,096.03 = 31,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.68/56,096.03 = 31,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.68x = 56,096.03 × 31,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.68x = 1,792,865,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,865,240.40/37,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,908.53

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