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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.24, 51,517.92 and 31,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.24, 51,517.92 and 31,740.22 is: 43,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.24 : 51,517.92 = 31,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.24/51,517.92 = 31,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.24x = 51,517.92 × 31,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.24x = 1,635,190,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,190,114.74/37,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,701.52

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