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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.41, 51,878.48 and 31,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.41, 51,878.48 and 31,635.90 is: 43,642.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.41 : 51,878.48 = 31,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.41/51,878.48 = 31,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.41x = 51,878.48 × 31,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.41x = 1,641,222,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,222,247.25/37,606.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,642.09

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