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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,240.36, 72,095.04 and 31,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,240.36, 72,095.04 and 31,829.92 is: 43,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,240.36 : 72,095.04 = 31,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,240.36/72,095.04 = 31,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,240.36x = 72,095.04 × 31,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,240.36x = 2,294,779,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,779,355.60/52,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,927.33

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