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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.66, 51,759.51 and 31,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.66, 51,759.51 and 31,916.18 is: 43,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.66 : 51,759.51 = 31,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.66/51,759.51 = 31,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.66x = 51,759.51 × 31,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.66x = 1,651,965,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,965,579.07/37,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,943.84

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