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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.02, 51,769.94 and 31,922.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.02, 51,769.94 and 31,922.91 is: 43,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.02 : 51,769.94 = 31,922.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.02/51,769.94 = 31,922.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.02x = 51,769.94 × 31,922.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.02x = 1,652,646,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,646,975.71/37,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,953.35

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