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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.15, 51,735.67 and 31,898.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.15, 51,735.67 and 31,898.13 is: 43,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.15 : 51,735.67 = 31,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.15/51,735.67 = 31,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.15x = 51,735.67 × 31,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.15x = 1,650,271,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,271,127.30/37,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,919.22

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