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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.88, 56,408.88 and 31,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.88, 56,408.88 and 31,018.80 is: 46,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.88 : 56,408.88 = 31,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.88/56,408.88 = 31,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.88x = 56,408.88 × 31,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.88x = 1,749,735,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,735,766.94/37,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.49

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