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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.33, 56,564.79 and 31,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.33, 56,564.79 and 31,546.89 is: 47,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.33 : 56,564.79 = 31,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.33/56,564.79 = 31,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.33x = 56,564.79 × 31,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.33x = 1,784,443,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,443,208.00/37,802.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.59

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