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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.70, 73,297.35 and 34,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.70, 73,297.35 and 34,276.38 is: 47,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.70 : 73,297.35 = 34,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.70/73,297.35 = 34,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.70x = 73,297.35 × 34,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.70x = 2,512,367,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,367,821.59/53,126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.12

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