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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.12, 51,794.04 and 31,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.12, 51,794.04 and 31,657.84 is: 43,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.12 : 51,794.04 = 31,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.12/51,794.04 = 31,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.12x = 51,794.04 × 31,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.12x = 1,639,687,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,687,431.27/37,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,653.85

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