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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.88, 55,985.92 and 31,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.88, 55,985.92 and 31,793.44 is: 47,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.88 : 55,985.92 = 31,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.88/55,985.92 = 31,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.88x = 55,985.92 × 31,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.88x = 1,779,984,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,984,988.36/37,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,640.47

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