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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.28, 73,051.20 and 31,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.28, 73,051.20 and 31,705.20 is: 43,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.28 : 73,051.20 = 31,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.28/73,051.20 = 31,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.28x = 73,051.20 × 31,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.28x = 2,316,102,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,102,906.24/52,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,751.83

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