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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.36, 51,331.65 and 31,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.36, 51,331.65 and 31,864.56 is: 43,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.36 : 51,331.65 = 31,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.36/51,331.65 = 31,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.36x = 51,331.65 × 31,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.36x = 1,635,660,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,660,441.32/37,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,940.59

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