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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,004, 71,736.36 and 31,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,004, 71,736.36 and 31,870.64 is: 43,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,004 : 71,736.36 = 31,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,004/71,736.36 = 31,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,004x = 71,736.36 × 31,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,004x = 2,286,283,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,283,704.47/52,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,963.61

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