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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.83, 55,736.26 and 31,894.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.83, 55,736.26 and 31,894.31 is: 47,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.83 : 55,736.26 = 31,894.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.83/55,736.26 = 31,894.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.83x = 55,736.26 × 31,894.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.83x = 1,777,669,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,669,554.68/37,125.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,882.28

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