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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,874.40, 56,728.98 and 31,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,874.40, 56,728.98 and 31,225.92 is: 46,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,874.40 : 56,728.98 = 31,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,874.40/56,728.98 = 31,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,874.40x = 56,728.98 × 31,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,874.40x = 1,771,414,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,414,591.16/37,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.76

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