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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.79, 55,895.76 and 31,730.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.79, 55,895.76 and 31,730.13 is: 47,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.79 : 55,895.76 = 31,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.79/55,895.76 = 31,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.79x = 55,895.76 × 31,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.79x = 1,773,579,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,579,731.25/37,298.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,550.60

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