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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.47, 51,678.14 and 31,856.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.47, 51,678.14 and 31,856.37 is: 43,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.47 : 51,678.14 = 31,856.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.47/51,678.14 = 31,856.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.47x = 51,678.14 × 31,856.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.47x = 1,646,277,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,277,789.47/37,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,861.60

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