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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.88, 73,188.36 and 31,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.88, 73,188.36 and 31,795.24 is: 43,862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.88 : 73,188.36 = 31,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.88/73,188.36 = 31,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.88x = 73,188.36 × 31,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.88x = 2,327,041,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,041,471.41/53,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,862.68

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