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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.80, 56,669.70 and 31,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.80, 56,669.70 and 31,098.20 is: 46,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.80 : 56,669.70 = 31,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.80/56,669.70 = 31,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.80x = 56,669.70 × 31,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.80x = 1,762,325,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,325,664.54/37,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647.30

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