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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.44, 51,775.94 and 31,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.44, 51,775.94 and 31,927.96 is: 43,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.44 : 51,775.94 = 31,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.44/51,775.94 = 31,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.44x = 51,775.94 × 31,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.44x = 1,653,100,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,100,141.28/37,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,960.24

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