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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,383.96, 72,257.22 and 31,956.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,383.96, 72,257.22 and 31,956.69 is: 44,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,383.96 : 72,257.22 = 31,956.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,383.96/72,257.22 = 31,956.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,383.96x = 72,257.22 × 31,956.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,383.96x = 2,309,101,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,101,579.80/52,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.32

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