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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,275.88, 73,530.24 and 31,767.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,275.88, 73,530.24 and 31,767.01 is: 43,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,275.88 : 73,530.24 = 31,767.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,275.88/73,530.24 = 31,767.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,275.88x = 73,530.24 × 31,767.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,275.88x = 2,335,835,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,835,996.60/53,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.16

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