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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.33, 56,791.41 and 31,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.33, 56,791.41 and 31,708.18 is: 47,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.33 : 56,791.41 = 31,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.33/56,791.41 = 31,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.33x = 56,791.41 × 31,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.33x = 1,800,752,250.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,752,250.73/37,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,502.81

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