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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,855.97, 52,192.72 and 31,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,855.97, 52,192.72 and 31,024.84 is: 42,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,855.97 : 52,192.72 = 31,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,855.97/52,192.72 = 31,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,855.97x = 52,192.72 × 31,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,855.97x = 1,619,270,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,270,765.60/37,855.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,774.52

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