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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.84, 52,160.39 and 31,776.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.84, 52,160.39 and 31,776.99 is: 43,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.84 : 52,160.39 = 31,776.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.84/52,160.39 = 31,776.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.84x = 52,160.39 × 31,776.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.84x = 1,657,500,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,500,032.54/37,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.75

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