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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.07, 56,564.42 and 31,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.07, 56,564.42 and 31,546.64 is: 47,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.07 : 56,564.42 = 31,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.07/56,564.42 = 31,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.07x = 56,564.42 × 31,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.07x = 1,784,417,394.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,417,394.55/37,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.22

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