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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.08, 51,202.26 and 31,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.08, 51,202.26 and 31,457.88 is: 43,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.08 : 51,202.26 = 31,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.08/51,202.26 = 31,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.08x = 51,202.26 × 31,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.08x = 1,610,714,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,714,550.81/37,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,363.96

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