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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.84, 52,161.76 and 31,777.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.84, 52,161.76 and 31,777.99 is: 43,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.84 : 52,161.76 = 31,777.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.84/52,161.76 = 31,777.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.84x = 52,161.76 × 31,777.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.84x = 1,657,595,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,595,887.66/37,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,846.13

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