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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.12, 51,757.39 and 31,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.12, 51,757.39 and 31,914.64 is: 43,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.12 : 51,757.39 = 31,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.12/51,757.39 = 31,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.12x = 51,757.39 × 31,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.12x = 1,651,818,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,818,469.19/37,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,941.72

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