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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.08, 73,602.14 and 31,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.08, 73,602.14 and 31,851.06 is: 43,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.08 : 73,602.14 = 31,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.08/73,602.14 = 31,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.08x = 73,602.14 × 31,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.08x = 2,344,306,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,306,018.01/53,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,952.65

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