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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.65, 52,158.75 and 31,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.65, 52,158.75 and 31,775.80 is: 43,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.65 : 52,158.75 = 31,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.65/52,158.75 = 31,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.65x = 52,158.75 × 31,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.65x = 1,657,385,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,385,747.46/37,802.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,843.12

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