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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.49, 51,532.07 and 31,750.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.49, 51,532.07 and 31,750.47 is: 43,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.49 : 51,532.07 = 31,750.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.49/51,532.07 = 31,750.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.49x = 51,532.07 × 31,750.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.49x = 1,636,167,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,167,283.82/37,427.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.66

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