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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.40, 56,485.80 and 31,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.40, 56,485.80 and 31,772.40 is: 47,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.40 : 56,485.80 = 31,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.40/56,485.80 = 31,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.40x = 56,485.80 × 31,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.40x = 1,794,689,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,689,431.92/37,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,725.52

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