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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.60, 51,519.48 and 31,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.60, 51,519.48 and 31,202.32 is: 43,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.60 : 51,519.48 = 31,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.60/51,519.48 = 31,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.60x = 51,519.48 × 31,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.60x = 1,607,527,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,527,301.19/37,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,037.71

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