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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.91, 73,037.78 and 31,418.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.91, 73,037.78 and 31,418.55 is: 43,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.91 : 73,037.78 = 31,418.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.91/73,037.78 = 31,418.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.91x = 73,037.78 × 31,418.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.91x = 2,294,740,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,740,985.73/52,927.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,355.98

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