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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,538.40, 72,526.32 and 31,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,538.40, 72,526.32 and 31,325.04 is: 43,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,538.40 : 72,526.32 = 31,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,538.40/72,526.32 = 31,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,538.40x = 72,526.32 × 31,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,538.40x = 2,271,889,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,889,875.05/52,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,242.46

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