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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.41, 51,760.55 and 31,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.41, 51,760.55 and 31,916.93 is: 43,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.41 : 51,760.55 = 31,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.41/51,760.55 = 31,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.41x = 51,760.55 × 31,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.41x = 1,652,037,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,037,432.72/37,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.87

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