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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,253.22, 72,100.08 and 31,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,253.22, 72,100.08 and 31,037.70 is: 42,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,253.22 : 72,100.08 = 31,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,253.22/72,100.08 = 31,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,253.22x = 72,100.08 × 31,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,253.22x = 2,237,820,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,820,653.02/52,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,826.46

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