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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.90, 55,948.52 and 31,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.90, 55,948.52 and 31,768.34 is: 47,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.90 : 55,948.52 = 31,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.90/55,948.52 = 31,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.90x = 55,948.52 × 31,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.90x = 1,777,391,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,391,405.54/37,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,602.88

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