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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.66, 73,036.14 and 31,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.66, 73,036.14 and 31,418.72 is: 43,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.66 : 73,036.14 = 31,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.66/73,036.14 = 31,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.66x = 73,036.14 × 31,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.66x = 2,294,702,264.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,702,264.09/52,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,357.90

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