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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.33, 51,161.92 and 31,929.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.33, 51,161.92 and 31,929.00 is: 44,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.33 : 51,161.92 = 31,929.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.33/51,161.92 = 31,929.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.33x = 51,161.92 × 31,929.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.33x = 1,633,548,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,548,761.80/37,094.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.69

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