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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.57, 51,869.93 and 31,962.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.57, 51,869.93 and 31,962.01 is: 44,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.57 : 51,869.93 = 31,962.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.57/51,869.93 = 31,962.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.57x = 51,869.93 × 31,962.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.57x = 1,657,867,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,867,051.73/37,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.16

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