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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.40, 55,952.27 and 31,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.40, 55,952.27 and 31,770.84 is: 47,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.40 : 55,952.27 = 31,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.40/55,952.27 = 31,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.40x = 55,952.27 × 31,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.40x = 1,777,650,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,650,617.81/37,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,606.63

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