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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.94, 56,671.98 and 31,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.94, 56,671.98 and 31,590.40 is: 47,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.94 : 56,671.98 = 31,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.94/56,671.98 = 31,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.94x = 56,671.98 × 31,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.94x = 1,790,290,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,290,516.99/37,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,304.69

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