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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,380.95, 72,253.08 and 31,953.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,380.95, 72,253.08 and 31,953.69 is: 44,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,380.95 : 72,253.08 = 31,953.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,380.95/72,253.08 = 31,953.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,380.95x = 72,253.08 × 31,953.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,380.95x = 2,308,752,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,752,519.87/52,380.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,076.19

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