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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.60, 56,675.40 and 31,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.60, 56,675.40 and 31,951.60 is: 47,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.60 : 56,675.40 = 31,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.60/56,675.40 = 31,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.60x = 56,675.40 × 31,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.60x = 1,810,869,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,869,710.64/37,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,927.40

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