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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.57, 43,797.51 and 18,308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.57, 43,797.51 and 18,308.67 is: 25,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.57 : 43,797.51 = 18,308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.57/43,797.51 = 18,308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.57x = 43,797.51 × 18,308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.57x = 801,874,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,874,157.41/31,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.77

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