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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.60, 51,518.10 and 31,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.60, 51,518.10 and 31,201.32 is: 43,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.60 : 51,518.10 = 31,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.60/51,518.10 = 31,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.60x = 51,518.10 × 31,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.60x = 1,607,432,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,432,723.89/37,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,036.33

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