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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.28, 71,783.28 and 31,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.28, 71,783.28 and 31,903.92 is: 44,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.28 : 71,783.28 = 31,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.28/71,783.28 = 31,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.28x = 71,783.28 × 31,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.28x = 2,290,168,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,168,022.46/52,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,010.14

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