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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,755.06, 72,806.93 and 31,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,755.06, 72,806.93 and 31,533.87 is: 43,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,755.06 : 72,806.93 = 31,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,755.06/72,806.93 = 31,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,755.06x = 72,806.93 × 31,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,755.06x = 2,295,884,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,884,265.72/52,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,519.70

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