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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.33, 73,573.50 and 31,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.33, 73,573.50 and 31,806.36 is: 43,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.33 : 73,573.50 = 31,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.33/73,573.50 = 31,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.33x = 73,573.50 × 31,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.33x = 2,340,105,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,105,227.46/53,322.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,886.03

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