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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,293.25, 73,538.44 and 31,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,293.25, 73,538.44 and 31,784.18 is: 43,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,293.25 : 73,538.44 = 31,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,293.25/73,538.44 = 31,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,293.25x = 73,538.44 × 31,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,293.25x = 2,337,358,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,358,566.73/53,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,858.43

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