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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,996.32, 74,498.38 and 31,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,996.32, 74,498.38 and 31,327.44 is: 43,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,996.32 : 74,498.38 = 31,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,996.32/74,498.38 = 31,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,996.32x = 74,498.38 × 31,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,996.32x = 2,333,843,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,843,529.55/53,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,222.27

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