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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,874.15, 56,728.61 and 31,225.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,874.15, 56,728.61 and 31,225.67 is: 46,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,874.15 : 56,728.61 = 31,225.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,874.15/56,728.61 = 31,225.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,874.15x = 56,728.61 × 31,225.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,874.15x = 1,771,388,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,388,699.29/37,874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.39

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