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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,304.11, 73,553.37 and 31,795.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,304.11, 73,553.37 and 31,795.03 is: 43,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,304.11 : 73,553.37 = 31,795.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,304.11/73,553.37 = 31,795.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,304.11x = 73,553.37 × 31,795.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,304.11x = 2,338,631,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,631,578.46/53,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.38

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