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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.26, 51,092.77 and 31,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.26, 51,092.77 and 31,690.92 is: 43,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.26 : 51,092.77 = 31,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.26/51,092.77 = 31,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.26x = 51,092.77 × 31,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.26x = 1,619,176,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,176,886.65/37,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,704.53

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