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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.04, 80,583 and 31,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.04, 80,583 and 31,555 is: 47,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.04 : 80,583 = 31,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.04/80,583 = 31,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.04x = 80,583 × 31,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.04x = 2,542,796,565
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,796,565/53,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,320.13

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