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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.08, 74,179.80 and 31,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.08, 74,179.80 and 31,950.96 is: 44,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.08 : 74,179.80 = 31,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.08/74,179.80 = 31,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.08x = 74,179.80 × 31,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.08x = 2,370,115,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,115,822.61/53,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.55

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