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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.31, 55,579.10 and 31,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.31, 55,579.10 and 31,447.94 is: 47,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.31 : 55,579.10 = 31,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.31/55,579.10 = 31,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.31x = 55,579.10 × 31,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.31x = 1,747,848,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,848,093.27/37,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,152.09

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