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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,755.56, 72,807.62 and 31,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,755.56, 72,807.62 and 31,534.37 is: 43,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,755.56 : 72,807.62 = 31,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,755.56/72,807.62 = 31,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,755.56x = 72,807.62 × 31,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,755.56x = 2,295,942,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,942,427.90/52,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,520.39

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