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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.96, 51,677.45 and 31,855.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.96, 51,677.45 and 31,855.87 is: 43,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.96 : 51,677.45 = 31,855.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.96/51,677.45 = 31,855.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.96x = 51,677.45 × 31,855.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.96x = 1,646,230,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,230,129.13/37,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,860.92

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