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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.20, 51,049.24 and 31,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.20, 51,049.24 and 31,352.52 is: 43,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.20 : 51,049.24 = 31,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.20/51,049.24 = 31,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.20x = 51,049.24 × 31,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.20x = 1,600,522,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,522,318.08/37,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,236.09

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