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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.22, 78,732.81 and 31,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.22, 78,732.81 and 31,752.54 is: 47,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.22 : 78,732.81 = 31,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.22/78,732.81 = 31,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.22x = 78,732.81 × 31,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.22x = 2,499,966,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,966,698.84/52,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,534.91

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