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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.24, 51,533.10 and 31,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.24, 51,533.10 and 31,751.22 is: 43,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.24 : 51,533.10 = 31,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.24/51,533.10 = 31,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.24x = 51,533.10 × 31,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.24x = 1,636,238,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,238,795.38/37,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,716.69

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