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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.06, 52,403.13 and 31,585.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.06, 52,403.13 and 31,585.37 is: 43,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.06 : 52,403.13 = 31,585.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.06/52,403.13 = 31,585.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.06x = 52,403.13 × 31,585.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.06x = 1,655,171,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,171,988.19/37,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.51

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