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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.62, 51,760.84 and 31,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.62, 51,760.84 and 31,917.14 is: 43,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.62 : 51,760.84 = 31,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.62/51,760.84 = 31,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.62x = 51,760.84 × 31,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.62x = 1,652,057,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,057,976.80/37,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,945.17

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