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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.57, 51,871.31 and 31,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.57, 51,871.31 and 31,963.01 is: 44,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.57 : 51,871.31 = 31,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.57/51,871.31 = 31,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.57x = 51,871.31 × 31,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.57x = 1,657,963,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,963,200.24/37,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.55

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