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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.97, 73,203.33 and 31,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.97, 73,203.33 and 31,549.90 is: 43,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.97 : 73,203.33 = 31,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.97/73,203.33 = 31,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.97x = 73,203.33 × 31,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.97x = 2,309,557,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,557,741.17/53,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,533.05

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