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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.26, 52,317.15 and 31,115.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.26, 52,317.15 and 31,115.11 is: 42,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.26 : 52,317.15 = 31,115.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.26/52,317.15 = 31,115.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.26x = 52,317.15 × 31,115.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.26x = 1,627,853,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,853,877.14/37,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,898.93

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