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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.36, 52,440.81 and 31,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.36, 52,440.81 and 31,612.69 is: 43,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.36 : 52,440.81 = 31,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.36/52,440.81 = 31,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.36x = 52,440.81 × 31,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.36x = 1,657,794,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,794,990.85/37,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,629.21

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