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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.48, 73,636.62 and 31,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.48, 73,636.62 and 31,850.28 is: 43,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.48 : 73,636.62 = 31,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.48/73,636.62 = 31,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.48x = 73,636.62 × 31,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.48x = 2,345,346,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,346,965.25/53,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,949.59

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