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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.68, 55,579.66 and 31,448.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.68, 55,579.66 and 31,448.31 is: 47,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.68 : 55,579.66 = 31,448.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.68/55,579.66 = 31,448.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.68x = 55,579.66 × 31,448.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.68x = 1,747,886,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,886,625.11/37,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,152.65

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