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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.36, 51,822.72 and 31,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.36, 51,822.72 and 31,961.16 is: 44,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.36 : 51,822.72 = 31,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.36/51,822.72 = 31,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.36x = 51,822.72 × 31,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.36x = 1,656,314,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,314,245.56/37,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.02

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