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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,574.08, 72,553.12 and 31,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,574.08, 72,553.12 and 31,365.76 is: 43,285.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574.08 : 72,553.12 = 31,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574.08/72,553.12 = 31,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574.08x = 72,553.12 × 31,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574.08x = 2,275,683,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,683,749.17/52,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,285.28

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