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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.18, 74,284.02 and 31,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.18, 74,284.02 and 31,174.86 is: 43,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.18 : 74,284.02 = 31,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.18/74,284.02 = 31,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.18x = 74,284.02 × 31,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.18x = 2,315,793,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,793,923.74/53,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,014.77

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