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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,336.89, 73,601.86 and 31,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,336.89, 73,601.86 and 31,850.88 is: 43,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,336.89 : 73,601.86 = 31,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,336.89/73,601.86 = 31,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,336.89x = 73,601.86 × 31,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,336.89x = 2,344,284,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,284,010.64/53,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,952.39

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