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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.15, 56,730.11 and 31,226.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.15, 56,730.11 and 31,226.67 is: 46,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.15 : 56,730.11 = 31,226.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.15/56,730.11 = 31,226.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.15x = 56,730.11 × 31,226.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.15x = 1,771,492,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,492,267.90/37,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,771.89

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