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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.82, 56,562.55 and 31,545.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.82, 56,562.55 and 31,545.39 is: 47,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.82 : 56,562.55 = 31,545.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.82/56,562.55 = 31,545.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.82x = 56,562.55 × 31,545.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.82x = 1,784,287,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,287,620.28/37,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,202.36

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