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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.35, 56,856.47 and 31,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.35, 56,856.47 and 31,777.07 is: 47,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.35 : 56,856.47 = 31,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.35/56,856.47 = 31,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.35x = 56,856.47 × 31,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.35x = 1,806,732,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,732,027.14/37,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,601.52

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