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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.11, 51,742.33 and 31,869.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.11, 51,742.33 and 31,869.55 is: 43,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.11 : 51,742.33 = 31,869.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.11/51,742.33 = 31,869.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.11x = 51,742.33 × 31,869.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.11x = 1,649,004,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,004,773.05/37,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,954.58

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