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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.28, 73,133.28 and 31,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.28, 73,133.28 and 31,765.92 is: 43,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.28 : 73,133.28 = 31,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.28/73,133.28 = 31,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.28x = 73,133.28 × 31,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.28x = 2,323,145,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,145,921.82/52,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,835.19

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