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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.97, 56,755.37 and 31,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.97, 56,755.37 and 31,958.54 is: 47,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.97 : 56,755.37 = 31,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.97/56,755.37 = 31,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.97x = 56,755.37 × 31,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.97x = 1,813,818,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,818,762.36/37,808.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,973.24

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