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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.02, 51,745.16 and 31,905

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.02, 51,745.16 and 31,905 is: 43,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.02 : 51,745.16 = 31,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.02/51,745.16 = 31,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.02x = 51,745.16 × 31,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.02x = 1,650,929,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,929,409.56/37,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.70

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