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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.77, 51,744.81 and 31,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.77, 51,744.81 and 31,904.75 is: 43,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.77 : 51,744.81 = 31,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.77/51,744.81 = 31,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.77x = 51,744.81 × 31,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.77x = 1,650,905,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,905,226.85/37,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.35

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