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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.58, 55,756.86 and 31,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.58, 55,756.86 and 31,014.42 is: 46,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.58 : 55,756.86 = 31,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.58/55,756.86 = 31,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.58x = 55,756.86 × 31,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.58x = 1,729,266,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,266,673.92/37,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,467.45

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