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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.93, 51,987.42 and 31,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.93, 51,987.42 and 31,339.98 is: 43,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.93 : 51,987.42 = 31,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.93/51,987.42 = 31,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.93x = 51,987.42 × 31,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.93x = 1,629,284,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,284,703.05/37,707.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,208.01

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