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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857.38, 52,194.66 and 31,026.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857.38, 52,194.66 and 31,026.25 is: 42,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857.38 : 52,194.66 = 31,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857.38/52,194.66 = 31,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857.38x = 52,194.66 × 31,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857.38x = 1,619,404,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,404,518.72/37,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,776.46

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