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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,366.98, 73,640.10 and 31,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,366.98, 73,640.10 and 31,852.78 is: 43,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,366.98 : 73,640.10 = 31,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,366.98/73,640.10 = 31,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,366.98x = 73,640.10 × 31,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,366.98x = 2,345,641,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,641,904.48/53,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,953.06

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