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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.12, 56,536.38 and 31,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.12, 56,536.38 and 31,851.63 is: 47,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.12 : 56,536.38 = 31,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.12/56,536.38 = 31,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.12x = 56,536.38 × 31,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.12x = 1,800,775,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,775,857.30/37,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,819.07

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