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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.66, 56,814.39 and 31,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.66, 56,814.39 and 31,723.52 is: 47,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.66 : 56,814.39 = 31,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.66/56,814.39 = 31,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.66x = 56,814.39 × 31,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.66x = 1,802,352,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,352,153.38/37,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,525.80

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