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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.99, 51,567.21 and 31,775.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.99, 51,567.21 and 31,775.97 is: 43,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.99 : 51,567.21 = 31,775.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.99/51,567.21 = 31,775.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.99x = 51,567.21 × 31,775.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.99x = 1,638,598,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,598,117.94/37,452.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.80

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