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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.56, 72,522.27 and 31,326.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.56, 72,522.27 and 31,326.21 is: 43,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.56 : 72,522.27 = 31,326.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.56/72,522.27 = 31,326.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.56x = 72,522.27 × 31,326.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.56x = 2,271,847,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,847,859.70/52,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.78

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