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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.85, 56,855.72 and 31,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.85, 56,855.72 and 31,776.57 is: 47,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.85 : 56,855.72 = 31,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.85/56,855.72 = 31,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.85x = 56,855.72 × 31,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.85x = 1,806,679,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,679,845.92/37,954.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,600.77

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