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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.08, 72,522.72 and 31,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.08, 72,522.72 and 31,343.76 is: 43,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.08 : 72,522.72 = 31,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.08/72,522.72 = 31,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.08x = 72,522.72 × 31,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.08x = 2,273,134,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,134,730.23/52,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,254.90

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