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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.20, 56,593.80 and 31,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.20, 56,593.80 and 31,162.80 is: 46,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.20 : 56,593.80 = 31,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.20/56,593.80 = 31,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.20x = 56,593.80 × 31,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.20x = 1,763,621,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,621,270.64/37,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,744.20

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