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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.48, 51,580.98 and 31,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.48, 51,580.98 and 31,015.92 is: 42,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.48 : 51,580.98 = 31,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.48/51,580.98 = 31,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.48x = 51,580.98 × 31,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.48x = 1,599,831,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,831,549.20/37,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,760.83

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