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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.16, 56,476.32 and 31,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.16, 56,476.32 and 31,345.84 is: 46,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.16 : 56,476.32 = 31,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.16/56,476.32 = 31,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.16x = 56,476.32 × 31,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.16x = 1,770,297,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,297,690.51/37,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,929.91

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