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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.56, 55,747.98 and 31,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.56, 55,747.98 and 31,326.66 is: 46,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.56 : 55,747.98 = 31,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.56/55,747.98 = 31,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.56x = 55,747.98 × 31,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.56x = 1,746,398,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,398,015.15/37,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,906.39

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