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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.57, 55,707.53 and 31,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.57, 55,707.53 and 31,867.23 is: 47,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.57 : 55,707.53 = 31,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.57/55,707.53 = 31,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.57x = 55,707.53 × 31,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.57x = 1,775,244,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,244,511.91/37,089.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,863.71

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