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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.92, 74,319.18 and 31,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.92, 74,319.18 and 31,183.04 is: 43,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.92 : 74,319.18 = 31,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.92/74,319.18 = 31,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.92x = 74,319.18 × 31,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.92x = 2,317,497,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,497,962.71/53,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,037.84

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