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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.83, 55,734.76 and 31,893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.83, 55,734.76 and 31,893.31 is: 47,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.83 : 55,734.76 = 31,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.83/55,734.76 = 31,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.83x = 55,734.76 × 31,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.83x = 1,777,565,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,565,699.78/37,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,880.78

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