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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.14, 51,376.73 and 31,170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.14, 51,376.73 and 31,170.22 is: 43,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.14 : 51,376.73 = 31,170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.14/51,376.73 = 31,170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.14x = 51,376.73 × 31,170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.14x = 1,601,423,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,423,868.02/37,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,051.19

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