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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.60, 55,558.80 and 31,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.60, 55,558.80 and 31,202.40 is: 46,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.60 : 55,558.80 = 31,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.60/55,558.80 = 31,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.60x = 55,558.80 × 31,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.60x = 1,733,567,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,567,901.12/37,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,755.13

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