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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.92, 56,653.22 and 31,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.92, 56,653.22 and 31,175.44 is: 46,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.92 : 56,653.22 = 31,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.92/56,653.22 = 31,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.92x = 56,653.22 × 31,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.92x = 1,766,189,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,189,060.92/37,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.03

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