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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,384.97, 73,669.01 and 31,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,384.97, 73,669.01 and 31,595.37 is: 43,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,384.97 : 73,669.01 = 31,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,384.97/73,669.01 = 31,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,384.97x = 73,669.01 × 31,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,384.97x = 2,327,599,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,599,470.51/53,384.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,600.28

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