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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.14, 52,296.03 and 31,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.14, 52,296.03 and 31,507.75 is: 43,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.14 : 52,296.03 = 31,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.14/52,296.03 = 31,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.14x = 52,296.03 × 31,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.14x = 1,647,730,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,730,108.49/37,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,484.75

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