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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.55, 74,295.49 and 31,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.55, 74,295.49 and 31,175.53 is: 43,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.55 : 74,295.49 = 31,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.55/74,295.49 = 31,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.55x = 74,295.49 × 31,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.55x = 2,316,201,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,201,277.36/53,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,023.64

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