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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.36, 51,797.88 and 31,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.36, 51,797.88 and 31,943.16 is: 43,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.36 : 51,797.88 = 31,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.36/51,797.88 = 31,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.36x = 51,797.88 × 31,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.36x = 1,654,587,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,587,968.50/37,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,981.18

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