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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.26, 52,377.18 and 31,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.26, 52,377.18 and 31,566.59 is: 43,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.26 : 52,377.18 = 31,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.26/52,377.18 = 31,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.26x = 52,377.18 × 31,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.26x = 1,653,368,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,368,894.66/37,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,565.59

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