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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.82, 55,574.10 and 31,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.82, 55,574.10 and 31,210.92 is: 46,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.82 : 55,574.10 = 31,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.82/55,574.10 = 31,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.82x = 55,574.10 × 31,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.82x = 1,734,518,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,518,789.17/37,115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.60

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