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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,338.65, 73,604.30 and 31,852.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,338.65, 73,604.30 and 31,852.65 is: 43,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,338.65 : 73,604.30 = 31,852.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,338.65/73,604.30 = 31,852.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,338.65x = 73,604.30 × 31,852.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,338.65x = 2,344,491,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,491,847.13/53,338.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,954.84

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