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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.12, 56,542.38 and 31,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.12, 56,542.38 and 31,855.64 is: 47,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.12 : 56,542.38 = 31,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.12/56,542.38 = 31,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.12x = 56,542.38 × 31,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.12x = 1,801,193,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,193,702.02/37,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,825.07

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