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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.52, 52,104.48 and 31,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.52, 52,104.48 and 31,081.04 is: 42,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.52 : 52,104.48 = 31,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.52/52,104.48 = 31,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.52x = 52,104.48 × 31,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.52x = 1,619,461,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,461,427.06/37,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,922.93

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