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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.33, 56,789.91 and 31,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.33, 56,789.91 and 31,707.18 is: 47,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.33 : 56,789.91 = 31,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.33/56,789.91 = 31,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.33x = 56,789.91 × 31,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.33x = 1,800,647,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,647,898.55/37,907.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,501.32

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