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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,991.36, 73,133.70 and 31,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,991.36, 73,133.70 and 31,772.60 is: 43,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,991.36 : 73,133.70 = 31,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,991.36/73,133.70 = 31,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,991.36x = 73,133.70 × 31,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,991.36x = 2,323,647,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,647,796.62/52,991.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,849.56

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