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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.07, 56,562.92 and 31,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.07, 56,562.92 and 31,545.64 is: 47,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.07 : 56,562.92 = 31,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.07/56,562.92 = 31,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.07x = 56,562.92 × 31,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.07x = 1,784,313,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,313,511.67/37,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,202.72

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