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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.51, 51,759.29 and 31,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.51, 51,759.29 and 31,916.03 is: 43,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.51 : 51,759.29 = 31,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.51/51,759.29 = 31,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.51x = 51,759.29 × 31,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.51x = 1,651,950,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,950,892.84/37,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,943.62

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