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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.40, 72,260.76 and 31,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.40, 72,260.76 and 31,155.12 is: 42,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.40 : 72,260.76 = 31,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.40/72,260.76 = 31,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.40x = 72,260.76 × 31,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.40x = 2,251,292,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,292,649.09/52,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,982.96

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