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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.88, 72,510.80 and 31,318.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.88, 72,510.80 and 31,318.11 is: 43,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.88 : 72,510.80 = 31,318.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.88/72,510.80 = 31,318.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.88x = 72,510.80 × 31,318.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.88x = 2,270,901,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,901,054.00/52,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,210.91

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