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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.46, 55,564.92 and 31,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.46, 55,564.92 and 31,483.62 is: 47,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.46 : 55,564.92 = 31,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.46/55,564.92 = 31,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.46x = 55,564.92 × 31,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.46x = 1,749,384,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,384,826.61/37,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,225.20

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