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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.61, 72,584.43 and 31,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.61, 72,584.43 and 31,372.88 is: 43,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.61 : 72,584.43 = 31,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.61/72,584.43 = 31,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.61x = 72,584.43 × 31,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.61x = 2,277,182,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,182,366.98/52,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,297.70

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