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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,744.62, 72,792.52 and 31,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,744.62, 72,792.52 and 31,523.43 is: 43,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,744.62 : 72,792.52 = 31,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,744.62/72,792.52 = 31,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,744.62x = 72,792.52 × 31,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,744.62x = 2,294,669,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,669,908.74/52,744.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,505.29

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