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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.47, 72,099.05 and 31,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.47, 72,099.05 and 31,036.95 is: 42,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.47 : 72,099.05 = 31,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.47/72,099.05 = 31,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.47x = 72,099.05 × 31,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.47x = 2,237,734,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,734,454.71/52,252.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,825.43

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