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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,440.38, 73,771.29 and 31,937.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,440.38, 73,771.29 and 31,937.67 is: 44,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,440.38 : 73,771.29 = 31,937.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,440.38/73,771.29 = 31,937.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,440.38x = 73,771.29 × 31,937.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,440.38x = 2,356,083,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,083,115.49/53,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.07

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