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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.44, 73,892.40 and 31,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.44, 73,892.40 and 31,184 is: 43,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.44 : 73,892.40 = 31,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.44/73,892.40 = 31,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.44x = 73,892.40 × 31,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.44x = 2,304,260,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,260,601.60/53,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,036.96

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