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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.90, 56,713.14 and 31,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.90, 56,713.14 and 31,215.42 is: 46,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.90 : 56,713.14 = 31,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.90/56,713.14 = 31,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.90x = 56,713.14 × 31,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.90x = 1,770,324,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,324,484.62/37,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.94

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