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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,324.17, 73,610.84 and 31,821.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,324.17, 73,610.84 and 31,821.37 is: 43,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,324.17 : 73,610.84 = 31,821.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,324.17/73,610.84 = 31,821.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,324.17x = 73,610.84 × 31,821.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,324.17x = 2,342,397,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,397,775.65/53,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,927.51

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