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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.88, 55,758.81 and 31,015.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.88, 55,758.81 and 31,015.73 is: 46,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.88 : 55,758.81 = 31,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.88/55,758.81 = 31,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.88x = 55,758.81 × 31,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.88x = 1,729,400,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,400,451.79/37,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,469.43

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