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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.07, 72,495.38 and 31,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.07, 72,495.38 and 31,306.68 is: 43,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.07 : 72,495.38 = 31,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.07/72,495.38 = 31,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.07x = 72,495.38 × 31,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.07x = 2,269,589,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,589,506.61/52,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,208.82

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