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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.79, 73,037.66 and 31,418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.79, 73,037.66 and 31,418.46 is: 43,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.79 : 73,037.66 = 31,418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.79/73,037.66 = 31,418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.79x = 73,037.66 × 31,418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.79x = 2,294,730,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,730,642.11/52,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,355.88

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