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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.41, 51,764.69 and 31,919.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.41, 51,764.69 and 31,919.93 is: 43,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.41 : 51,764.69 = 31,919.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.41/51,764.69 = 31,919.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.41x = 51,764.69 × 31,919.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.41x = 1,652,324,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,324,862.85/37,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,949.01

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