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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.41, 55,959.78 and 31,775.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.41, 55,959.78 and 31,775.85 is: 47,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.41 : 55,959.78 = 31,775.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.41/55,959.78 = 31,775.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.41x = 55,959.78 × 31,775.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.41x = 1,778,169,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,169,575.31/37,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,614.14

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