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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.39, 56,272.76 and 31,320.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.39, 56,272.76 and 31,320.61 is: 46,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.39 : 56,272.76 = 31,320.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.39/56,272.76 = 31,320.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.39x = 56,272.76 × 31,320.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.39x = 1,762,497,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,497,169.58/37,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,939.35

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