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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,237.60, 72,118.65 and 31,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,237.60, 72,118.65 and 31,827.36 is: 43,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,237.60 : 72,118.65 = 31,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,237.60/72,118.65 = 31,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,237.60x = 72,118.65 × 31,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,237.60x = 2,295,346,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,346,236.26/52,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,940.50

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