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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.71, 56,618.10 and 31,923.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.71, 56,618.10 and 31,923.57 is: 47,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.71 : 56,618.10 = 31,923.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.71/56,618.10 = 31,923.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.71x = 56,618.10 × 31,923.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.71x = 1,807,451,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,451,878.62/37,777.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.40

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