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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,186.76, 73,387.62 and 31,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,186.76, 73,387.62 and 31,958.28 is: 44,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,186.76 : 73,387.62 = 31,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,186.76/73,387.62 = 31,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,186.76x = 73,387.62 × 31,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,186.76x = 2,345,342,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,342,108.49/53,186.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,096.35

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