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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012.56, 55,568.16 and 31,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012.56, 55,568.16 and 31,501.32 is: 47,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012.56 : 55,568.16 = 31,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012.56/55,568.16 = 31,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012.56x = 55,568.16 × 31,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012.56x = 1,750,470,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,470,389.97/37,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,293.96

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