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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.38, 56,798.55 and 31,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.38, 56,798.55 and 31,748.58 is: 47,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.38 : 56,798.55 = 31,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.38/56,798.55 = 31,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.38x = 56,798.55 × 31,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.38x = 1,803,273,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,273,308.56/37,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,492.83

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