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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.55, 74,296.87 and 31,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.55, 74,296.87 and 31,176.53 is: 43,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.55 : 74,296.87 = 31,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.55/74,296.87 = 31,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.55x = 74,296.87 × 31,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.55x = 2,316,318,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,318,596.46/53,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,025.02

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