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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.96, 56,672.40 and 31,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.96, 56,672.40 and 31,225.44 is: 46,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.96 : 56,672.40 = 31,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.96/56,672.40 = 31,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.96x = 56,672.40 × 31,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.96x = 1,769,620,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,620,625.86/37,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,739.98

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