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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.56, 79,594.29 and 34,310.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.56, 79,594.29 and 34,310.55 is: 51,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.56 : 79,594.29 = 34,310.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.56/79,594.29 = 34,310.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.56x = 79,594.29 × 34,310.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.56x = 2,730,923,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,923,866.76/53,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,489.40

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