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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.38, 55,738.47 and 31,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.38, 55,738.47 and 31,320.48 is: 46,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.38 : 55,738.47 = 31,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.38/55,738.47 = 31,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.38x = 55,738.47 × 31,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.38x = 1,745,755,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,755,634.87/37,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,896.92

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