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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.15, 51,734.30 and 31,897.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.15, 51,734.30 and 31,897.13 is: 43,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.15 : 51,734.30 = 31,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.15/51,734.30 = 31,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.15x = 51,734.30 × 31,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.15x = 1,650,175,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,175,274.40/37,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,917.84

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