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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.77, 51,743.43 and 31,903.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.77, 51,743.43 and 31,903.75 is: 43,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.77 : 51,743.43 = 31,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.77/51,743.43 = 31,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.77x = 51,743.43 × 31,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.77x = 1,650,809,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,809,454.86/37,580.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,926.97

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