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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,538.02, 72,492.51 and 31,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,538.02, 72,492.51 and 31,319.26 is: 43,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,538.02 : 72,492.51 = 31,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,538.02/72,492.51 = 31,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,538.02x = 72,492.51 × 31,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,538.02x = 2,270,411,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,411,768.74/52,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,214.64

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