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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.36, 56,883.12 and 31,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.36, 56,883.12 and 31,742.56 is: 47,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.36 : 56,883.12 = 31,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.36/56,883.12 = 31,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.36x = 56,883.12 × 31,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.36x = 1,805,615,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,615,849.59/37,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,562.07

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