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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.10, 55,514.55 and 31,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.10, 55,514.55 and 31,172.90 is: 46,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.10 : 55,514.55 = 31,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.10/55,514.55 = 31,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.10x = 55,514.55 × 31,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.10x = 1,730,549,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,549,515.70/37,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,710.88

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