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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.54, 72,587.10 and 31,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.54, 72,587.10 and 31,374.81 is: 43,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.54 : 72,587.10 = 31,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.54/72,587.10 = 31,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.54x = 72,587.10 × 31,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.54x = 2,277,406,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,406,470.95/52,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,300.37

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