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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.38, 55,751.95 and 31,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.38, 55,751.95 and 31,329.50 is: 46,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.38 : 55,751.95 = 31,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.38/55,751.95 = 31,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.38x = 55,751.95 × 31,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.38x = 1,746,680,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,680,717.53/37,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,910.43

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