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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.81, 73,082.53 and 31,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.81, 73,082.53 and 31,734.05 is: 43,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.81 : 73,082.53 = 31,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.81/73,082.53 = 31,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.81x = 73,082.53 × 31,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.81x = 2,319,204,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,204,661.15/52,952.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,797.57

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