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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,277.64, 73,532.67 and 31,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,277.64, 73,532.67 and 31,768.77 is: 43,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,277.64 : 73,532.67 = 31,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,277.64/73,532.67 = 31,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,277.64x = 73,532.67 × 31,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,277.64x = 2,336,042,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,042,637.33/53,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,846.59

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