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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.15, 56,731.60 and 31,227.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.15, 56,731.60 and 31,227.67 is: 46,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.15 : 56,731.60 = 31,227.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.15/56,731.60 = 31,227.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.15x = 56,731.60 × 31,227.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.15x = 1,771,595,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,595,683.37/37,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.38

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