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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.36, 51,806.16 and 31,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.36, 51,806.16 and 31,949.16 is: 43,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.36 : 51,806.16 = 31,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.36/51,806.16 = 31,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.36x = 51,806.16 × 31,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.36x = 1,655,163,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,163,294.83/37,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.46

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