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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,696.80, 74,092.67 and 31,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,696.80, 74,092.67 and 31,037.88 is: 42,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,696.80 : 74,092.67 = 31,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,696.80/74,092.67 = 31,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,696.80x = 74,092.67 × 31,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,696.80x = 2,299,679,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,679,245.15/53,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,827.12

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