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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,720.68, 72,752.37 and 31,511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,720.68, 72,752.37 and 31,511.64 is: 43,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,720.68 : 72,752.37 = 31,511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,720.68/72,752.37 = 31,511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,720.68x = 72,752.37 × 31,511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,720.68x = 2,292,546,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,546,492.59/52,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,484.77

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