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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.45, 55,743.84 and 31,631.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.45, 55,743.84 and 31,631.89 is: 47,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.45 : 55,743.84 = 31,631.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.45/55,743.84 = 31,631.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.45x = 55,743.84 × 31,631.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.45x = 1,763,282,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,282,875.70/37,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,398.23

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