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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.64, 73,375.99 and 31,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.64, 73,375.99 and 31,367.52 is: 43,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.64 : 73,375.99 = 31,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.64/73,375.99 = 31,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.64x = 73,375.99 × 31,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.64x = 2,301,622,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,622,833.84/53,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,284.22

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