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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.88, 52,198.11 and 31,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.88, 52,198.11 and 31,028.76 is: 42,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.88 : 52,198.11 = 31,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.88/52,198.11 = 31,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.88x = 52,198.11 × 31,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.88x = 1,619,642,627.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,642,627.64/37,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,779.92

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