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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.56, 72,803.48 and 31,531.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.56, 72,803.48 and 31,531.37 is: 43,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.56 : 72,803.48 = 31,531.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.56/72,803.48 = 31,531.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.56x = 72,803.48 × 31,531.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.56x = 2,295,592,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,592,943.49/52,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,516.24

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