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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,407.36, 72,305.94 and 31,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,407.36, 72,305.94 and 31,993.80 is: 44,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,407.36 : 72,305.94 = 31,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,407.36/72,305.94 = 31,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,407.36x = 72,305.94 × 31,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,407.36x = 2,313,341,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,341,783.17/52,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,141.54

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