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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.40, 52,216.68 and 31,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.40, 52,216.68 and 31,042 is: 42,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.40 : 52,216.68 = 31,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.40/52,216.68 = 31,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.40x = 52,216.68 × 31,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.40x = 1,620,910,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,910,180.56/37,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,802.64

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