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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.43, 51,057.18 and 31,664.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.43, 51,057.18 and 31,664.97 is: 43,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.43 : 51,057.18 = 31,664.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.43/51,057.18 = 31,664.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.43x = 51,057.18 × 31,664.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.43x = 1,616,724,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,724,072.98/37,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,668.77

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