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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,347.76, 73,630.42 and 31,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,347.76, 73,630.42 and 31,826.74 is: 43,927.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,347.76 : 73,630.42 = 31,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,347.76/73,630.42 = 31,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,347.76x = 73,630.42 × 31,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,347.76x = 2,343,416,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,416,233.43/53,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,927.17

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