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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.28, 52,326.77 and 31,122.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.28, 52,326.77 and 31,122.21 is: 42,908.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.28 : 52,326.77 = 31,122.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.28/52,326.77 = 31,122.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.28x = 52,326.77 × 31,122.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.28x = 1,628,524,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,524,724.56/37,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,908.67

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