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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,976.36, 56,887.96 and 31,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,976.36, 56,887.96 and 31,798.12 is: 47,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,976.36 : 56,887.96 = 31,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,976.36/56,887.96 = 31,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,976.36x = 56,887.96 × 31,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,976.36x = 1,808,930,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,930,178.64/37,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,633.06

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