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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,974.03, 44,112.58 and 18,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,974.03, 44,112.58 and 18,537.88 is: 25,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,974.03 : 44,112.58 = 18,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,974.03/44,112.58 = 18,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,974.03x = 44,112.58 × 18,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,974.03x = 817,753,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,753,714.53/31,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.56

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