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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.40, 55,760.25 and 31,642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.40, 55,760.25 and 31,642.84 is: 47,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.40 : 55,760.25 = 31,642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.40/55,760.25 = 31,642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.40x = 55,760.25 × 31,642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.40x = 1,764,412,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,412,390.31/37,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,414.64

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