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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.12, 56,537.88 and 31,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.12, 56,537.88 and 31,852.63 is: 47,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.12 : 56,537.88 = 31,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.12/56,537.88 = 31,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.12x = 56,537.88 × 31,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.12x = 1,800,880,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,880,172.62/37,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,820.56

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