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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,372.37, 80,032.44 and 31,191.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,372.37, 80,032.44 and 31,191.33 is: 46,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,372.37 : 80,032.44 = 31,191.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,372.37/80,032.44 = 31,191.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,372.37x = 80,032.44 × 31,191.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,372.37x = 2,496,318,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,318,246.75/53,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,771.73

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