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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.05, 73,033.92 and 31,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.05, 73,033.92 and 31,697.28 is: 43,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.05 : 73,033.92 = 31,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.05/73,033.92 = 31,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.05x = 73,033.92 × 31,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.05x = 2,314,976,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,976,611.74/52,933.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.05

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