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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.96, 51,676.08 and 31,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.96, 51,676.08 and 31,854.87 is: 43,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.96 : 51,676.08 = 31,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.96/51,676.08 = 31,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.96x = 51,676.08 × 31,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.96x = 1,646,134,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,134,691.05/37,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,859.55

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