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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.20, 52,378.48 and 31,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.20, 52,378.48 and 31,567.53 is: 43,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.20 : 52,378.48 = 31,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.20/52,378.48 = 31,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.20x = 52,378.48 × 31,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.20x = 1,653,458,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,458,819.02/37,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,566.88

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