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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.36, 73,076.33 and 31,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.36, 73,076.33 and 31,452.50 is: 43,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.36 : 73,076.33 = 31,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.36/73,076.33 = 31,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.36x = 73,076.33 × 31,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.36x = 2,298,433,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,433,353.73/52,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,385.20

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