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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,872.90, 56,726.73 and 31,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,872.90, 56,726.73 and 31,224.42 is: 46,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,872.90 : 56,726.73 = 31,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,872.90/56,726.73 = 31,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,872.90x = 56,726.73 × 31,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,872.90x = 1,771,259,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,259,242.75/37,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,768.51

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