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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.26, 55,723.32 and 31,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.26, 55,723.32 and 31,310.36 is: 46,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.26 : 55,723.32 = 31,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.26/55,723.32 = 31,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.26x = 55,723.32 × 31,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.26x = 1,744,717,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,717,209.60/37,215.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,881.77

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