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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.04, 72,591.30 and 31,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.04, 72,591.30 and 31,372.20 is: 43,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.04 : 72,591.30 = 31,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.04/72,591.30 = 31,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.04x = 72,591.30 × 31,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.04x = 2,277,348,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,348,781.86/52,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,302.16

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