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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.80, 73,393.08 and 31,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.80, 73,393.08 and 31,966.04 is: 44,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.80 : 73,393.08 = 31,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.80/73,393.08 = 31,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.80x = 73,393.08 × 31,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.80x = 2,346,086,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,086,131.00/53,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,111.97

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