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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,838.05, 74,298.96 and 31,178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,838.05, 74,298.96 and 31,178.03 is: 43,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,838.05 : 74,298.96 = 31,178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,838.05/74,298.96 = 31,178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,838.05x = 74,298.96 × 31,178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,838.05x = 2,316,494,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,494,832.35/53,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,027.10

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