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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.04, 43,237.08 and 18,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.04, 43,237.08 and 18,752.88 is: 25,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.04 : 43,237.08 = 18,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.04/43,237.08 = 18,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.04x = 43,237.08 × 18,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.04x = 810,819,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,819,772.79/31,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.17

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