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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.82, 56,564.04 and 31,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.82, 56,564.04 and 31,546.39 is: 47,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.82 : 56,564.04 = 31,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.82/56,564.04 = 31,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.82x = 56,564.04 × 31,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.82x = 1,784,391,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,391,265.82/37,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,203.85

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