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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.60, 55,623.60 and 31,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.60, 55,623.60 and 31,941.60 is: 47,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.60 : 55,623.60 = 31,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.60/55,623.60 = 31,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.60x = 55,623.60 × 31,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.60x = 1,776,706,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,706,781.76/37,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,856.65

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