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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.52, 51,763.76 and 31,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.52, 51,763.76 and 31,918.48 is: 43,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.52 : 51,763.76 = 31,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.52/51,763.76 = 31,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.52x = 51,763.76 × 31,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.52x = 1,652,220,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,220,538.28/37,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,947.27

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