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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.77, 51,742.05 and 31,902.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.77, 51,742.05 and 31,902.75 is: 43,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.77 : 51,742.05 = 31,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.77/51,742.05 = 31,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.77x = 51,742.05 × 31,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.77x = 1,650,713,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,713,685.64/37,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,925.59

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