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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.62, 51,758.09 and 31,915.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.62, 51,758.09 and 31,915.14 is: 43,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.62 : 51,758.09 = 31,915.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.62/51,758.09 = 31,915.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.62x = 51,758.09 × 31,915.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.62x = 1,651,866,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,866,528.91/37,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.41

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