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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.48, 56,608.92 and 31,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.48, 56,608.92 and 31,261.68 is: 46,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.48 : 56,608.92 = 31,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.48/56,608.92 = 31,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.48x = 56,608.92 × 31,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.48x = 1,769,689,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,689,942.19/37,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,809.17

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