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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,756.08, 74,177.04 and 31,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,756.08, 74,177.04 and 31,948.96 is: 44,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,756.08 : 74,177.04 = 31,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,756.08/74,177.04 = 31,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,756.08x = 74,177.04 × 31,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,756.08x = 2,369,879,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,879,283.88/53,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,085.79

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