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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.72, 51,681.24 and 31,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.72, 51,681.24 and 31,858.62 is: 43,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.72 : 51,681.24 = 31,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.72/51,681.24 = 31,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.72x = 51,681.24 × 31,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.72x = 1,646,492,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,492,986.29/37,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,864.70

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