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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.96, 73,176.40 and 31,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.96, 73,176.40 and 31,800.16 is: 43,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.96 : 73,176.40 = 31,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.96/73,176.40 = 31,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.96x = 73,176.40 × 31,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.96x = 2,327,021,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,021,228.22/53,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.39

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