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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.65, 51,736.37 and 31,898.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.65, 51,736.37 and 31,898.63 is: 43,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.65 : 51,736.37 = 31,898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.65/51,736.37 = 31,898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.65x = 51,736.37 × 31,898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.65x = 1,650,318,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,318,906.00/37,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,919.91

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