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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.65, 55,756.13 and 31,640.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.65, 55,756.13 and 31,640.09 is: 47,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.65 : 55,756.13 = 31,640.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.65/55,756.13 = 31,640.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.65x = 55,756.13 × 31,640.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.65x = 1,764,128,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,128,534.27/37,209.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,410.52

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