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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.44, 51,539.47 and 31,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.44, 51,539.47 and 31,577.93 is: 43,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.44 : 51,539.47 = 31,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.44/51,539.47 = 31,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.44x = 51,539.47 × 31,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.44x = 1,627,509,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,509,598.59/37,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,550.72

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