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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.24, 51,516.54 and 31,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.24, 51,516.54 and 31,739.22 is: 43,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.24 : 51,516.54 = 31,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.24/51,516.54 = 31,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.24x = 51,516.54 × 31,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.24x = 1,635,094,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,094,796.70/37,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,700.14

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