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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.12, 51,791.28 and 31,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.12, 51,791.28 and 31,655.84 is: 43,651.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.12 : 51,791.28 = 31,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.12/51,791.28 = 31,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.12x = 51,791.28 × 31,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.12x = 1,639,496,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,496,473.08/37,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,651.09

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