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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.49, 74,037.66 and 31,849.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.49, 74,037.66 and 31,849.67 is: 43,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.49 : 74,037.66 = 31,849.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.49/74,037.66 = 31,849.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.49x = 74,037.66 × 31,849.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.49x = 2,358,075,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,075,038.57/53,652.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,950.90

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