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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,974.57, 73,111.91 and 34,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,974.57, 73,111.91 and 34,166.37 is: 47,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,974.57 : 73,111.91 = 34,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,974.57/73,111.91 = 34,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,974.57x = 73,111.91 × 34,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,974.57x = 2,497,968,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,968,568.47/52,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,154.11

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