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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.97, 73,049.03 and 31,716.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.97, 73,049.03 and 31,716.69 is: 43,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.97 : 73,049.03 = 31,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.97/73,049.03 = 31,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.97x = 73,049.03 × 31,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.97x = 2,316,873,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,873,280.73/52,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.81

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