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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.60, 55,540.94 and 31,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.60, 55,540.94 and 31,154.84 is: 46,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.60 : 55,540.94 = 31,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.60/55,540.94 = 31,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.60x = 55,540.94 × 31,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.60x = 1,730,369,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,369,099.15/37,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.24

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