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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,336.66, 73,601.54 and 31,850.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,336.66, 73,601.54 and 31,850.65 is: 43,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,336.66 : 73,601.54 = 31,850.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,336.66/73,601.54 = 31,850.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,336.66x = 73,601.54 × 31,850.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,336.66x = 2,344,256,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,256,890.00/53,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,952.08

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