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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.70, 56,656.05 and 31,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.70, 56,656.05 and 31,204.30 is: 46,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.70 : 56,656.05 = 31,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.70/56,656.05 = 31,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.70x = 56,656.05 × 31,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.70x = 1,767,912,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,912,381.02/37,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,806.45

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