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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,404.97, 72,337.08 and 31,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,404.97, 72,337.08 and 31,183.78 is: 43,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,404.97 : 72,337.08 = 31,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,404.97/72,337.08 = 31,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,404.97x = 72,337.08 × 31,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,404.97x = 2,255,743,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,743,588.56/52,404.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,044.46

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