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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.85, 56,610.87 and 31,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.85, 56,610.87 and 31,862.10 is: 47,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.85 : 56,610.87 = 31,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.85/56,610.87 = 31,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.85x = 56,610.87 × 31,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.85x = 1,803,741,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,741,201.03/37,712.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,828.29

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