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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.83, 74,289.99 and 31,177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.83, 74,289.99 and 31,177.35 is: 43,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.83 : 74,289.99 = 31,177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.83/74,289.99 = 31,177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.83x = 74,289.99 × 31,177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.83x = 2,316,165,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,165,019.73/53,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,021.94

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