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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.57, 55,747.85 and 31,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.57, 55,747.85 and 31,008.42 is: 46,458.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.57 : 55,747.85 = 31,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.57/55,747.85 = 31,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.57x = 55,747.85 × 31,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.57x = 1,728,652,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,652,591.85/37,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.46

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