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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.15, 55,687.14 and 31,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.15, 55,687.14 and 31,826.14 is: 47,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.15 : 55,687.14 = 31,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.15/55,687.14 = 31,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.15x = 55,687.14 × 31,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.15x = 1,772,306,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,306,574.62/37,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.00

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