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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.12, 56,539.38 and 31,853.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.12, 56,539.38 and 31,853.63 is: 47,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.12 : 56,539.38 = 31,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.12/56,539.38 = 31,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.12x = 56,539.38 × 31,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.12x = 1,800,984,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,984,490.95/37,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,822.06

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