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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.98, 51,594.08 and 31,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.98, 51,594.08 and 31,025.42 is: 42,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.98 : 51,594.08 = 31,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.98/51,594.08 = 31,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.98x = 51,594.08 × 31,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.98x = 1,600,728,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,728,001.51/37,422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,773.93

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