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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.27, 51,752.37 and 31,910.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.27, 51,752.37 and 31,910.25 is: 43,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.27 : 51,752.37 = 31,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.27/51,752.37 = 31,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.27x = 51,752.37 × 31,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.27x = 1,651,431,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,431,064.79/37,587.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,935.91

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