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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.20, 51,038.20 and 31,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.20, 51,038.20 and 31,344.52 is: 43,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.20 : 51,038.20 = 31,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.20/51,038.20 = 31,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.20x = 51,038.20 × 31,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.20x = 1,599,767,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,767,880.66/37,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.05

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