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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.60, 56,656.80 and 31,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.60, 56,656.80 and 31,934.40 is: 47,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.60 : 56,656.80 = 31,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.60/56,656.80 = 31,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.60x = 56,656.80 × 31,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.60x = 1,809,300,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,300,913.92/37,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,852.95

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