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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.17, 55,795.43 and 31,925.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.17, 55,795.43 and 31,925.37 is: 47,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.17 : 55,795.43 = 31,925.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.17/55,795.43 = 31,925.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.17x = 55,795.43 × 31,925.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.17x = 1,781,290,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,290,036.11/37,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,917.41

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