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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,733.76, 72,751.68 and 31,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,733.76, 72,751.68 and 31,505.28 is: 43,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733.76 : 72,751.68 = 31,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733.76/72,751.68 = 31,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733.76x = 72,751.68 × 31,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733.76x = 2,292,062,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,062,048.87/52,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,464.79

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