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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.06, 73,608.24 and 31,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.06, 73,608.24 and 31,821.12 is: 43,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.06 : 73,608.24 = 31,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.06/73,608.24 = 31,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.06x = 73,608.24 × 31,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.06x = 2,342,296,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,296,638.03/53,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,914.99

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