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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.36, 72,100.56 and 31,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.36, 72,100.56 and 31,833.92 is: 43,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.36 : 72,100.56 = 31,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.36/72,100.56 = 31,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.36x = 72,100.56 × 31,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.36x = 2,295,243,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,243,459.00/52,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,932.85

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