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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.98, 51,596.84 and 31,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.98, 51,596.84 and 31,027.42 is: 42,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.98 : 51,596.84 = 31,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.98/51,596.84 = 31,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.98x = 51,596.84 × 31,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.98x = 1,600,916,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,916,825.35/37,424.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,776.69

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