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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,796.38, 74,239.00 and 31,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,796.38, 74,239.00 and 31,440.38 is: 43,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,796.38 : 74,239.00 = 31,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,796.38/74,239.00 = 31,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,796.38x = 74,239.00 × 31,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,796.38x = 2,334,101,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,101,921.02/53,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,387.72

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