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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.20, 55,733.84 and 31,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.20, 55,733.84 and 31,892.68 is: 47,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.20 : 55,733.84 = 31,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.20/55,733.84 = 31,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.20x = 55,733.84 × 31,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.20x = 1,777,501,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,501,524.29/37,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,879.86

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