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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.91, 51,761.24 and 31,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.91, 51,761.24 and 31,917.43 is: 43,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.91 : 51,761.24 = 31,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.91/51,761.24 = 31,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.91x = 51,761.24 × 31,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.91x = 1,652,085,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,085,754.41/37,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,945.57

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