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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.27, 51,760.62 and 31,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.27, 51,760.62 and 31,916.16 is: 43,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.27 : 51,760.62 = 31,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.27/51,760.62 = 31,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.27x = 51,760.62 × 31,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.27x = 1,652,000,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,000,229.62/37,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.04

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