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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.37, 55,881.36 and 31,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.37, 55,881.36 and 31,393.08 is: 47,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.37 : 55,881.36 = 31,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.37/55,881.36 = 31,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.37x = 55,881.36 × 31,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.37x = 1,754,288,004.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,288,004.99/37,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,117.28

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