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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.56, 55,437.55 and 31,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.56, 55,437.55 and 31,414.32 is: 47,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.56 : 55,437.55 = 31,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.56/55,437.55 = 31,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.56x = 55,437.55 × 31,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.56x = 1,741,532,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,532,857.18/36,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,163.34

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