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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,737.84, 74,152.32 and 31,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,737.84, 74,152.32 and 31,073.41 is: 42,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,737.84 : 74,152.32 = 31,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,737.84/74,152.32 = 31,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,737.84x = 74,152.32 × 31,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,737.84x = 2,304,165,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,165,071.05/53,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,877.89

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