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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.08, 56,854.56 and 31,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.08, 56,854.56 and 31,427.36 is: 47,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.08 : 56,854.56 = 31,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.08/56,854.56 = 31,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.08x = 56,854.56 × 31,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.08x = 1,786,788,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,788,724.76/37,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,023.13

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