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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.38, 55,745.22 and 31,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.38, 55,745.22 and 31,632.82 is: 47,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.38 : 55,745.22 = 31,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.38/55,745.22 = 31,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.38x = 55,745.22 × 31,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.38x = 1,763,378,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,378,510.12/37,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,399.62

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