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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.10, 55,834.65 and 31,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.10, 55,834.65 and 31,002.30 is: 46,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.10 : 55,834.65 = 31,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.10/55,834.65 = 31,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.10x = 55,834.65 × 31,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.10x = 1,731,002,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,002,569.70/37,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.45

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