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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.08, 55,633.29 and 30,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.08, 55,633.29 and 30,931.92 is: 46,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.08 : 55,633.29 = 30,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.08/55,633.29 = 30,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.08x = 55,633.29 × 30,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.08x = 1,720,844,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,844,475.62/37,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.88

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