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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,737.18, 72,775.14 and 31,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,737.18, 72,775.14 and 31,528.14 is: 43,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,737.18 : 72,775.14 = 31,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,737.18/72,775.14 = 31,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,737.18x = 72,775.14 × 31,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,737.18x = 2,294,464,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,464,802.44/52,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,507.54

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