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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.81, 51,591.00 and 31,026.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.81, 51,591.00 and 31,026.66 is: 42,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.81 : 51,591.00 = 31,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.81/51,591.00 = 31,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.81x = 51,591.00 × 31,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.81x = 1,600,696,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,696,541.88/37,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,760.71

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