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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,653.96, 74,037.52 and 31,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,653.96, 74,037.52 and 31,846.48 is: 43,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,653.96 : 74,037.52 = 31,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,653.96/74,037.52 = 31,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,653.96x = 74,037.52 × 31,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,653.96x = 2,357,834,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,834,399.93/53,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,945.21

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