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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.88, 73,184.22 and 31,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.88, 73,184.22 and 31,792.24 is: 43,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.88 : 73,184.22 = 31,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.88/73,184.22 = 31,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.88x = 73,184.22 × 31,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.88x = 2,326,690,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,690,286.45/53,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,858.54

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