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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.00, 55,819.13 and 31,939.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.00, 55,819.13 and 31,939.85 is: 47,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.00 : 55,819.13 = 31,939.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.00/55,819.13 = 31,939.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.00x = 55,819.13 × 31,939.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.00x = 1,782,854,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,854,619.18/37,257.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,852.88

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