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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.07, 55,723.28 and 31,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.07, 55,723.28 and 31,877.73 is: 47,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.07 : 55,723.28 = 31,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.07/55,723.28 = 31,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.07x = 55,723.28 × 31,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.07x = 1,776,331,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,331,674.55/37,100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,879.47

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