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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.99, 51,568.59 and 31,776.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.99, 51,568.59 and 31,776.97 is: 43,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.99 : 51,568.59 = 31,776.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.99/51,568.59 = 31,776.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.99x = 51,568.59 × 31,776.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.99x = 1,638,693,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,693,537.37/37,453.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,752.18

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