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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.52, 52,187.28 and 31,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.52, 52,187.28 and 31,141.04 is: 43,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.52 : 52,187.28 = 31,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.52/52,187.28 = 31,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.52x = 52,187.28 × 31,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.52x = 1,625,166,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,166,173.97/37,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,005.74

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