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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,153.96, 73,329.68 and 34,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,153.96, 73,329.68 and 34,029.04 is: 46,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,153.96 : 73,329.68 = 34,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,153.96/73,329.68 = 34,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,153.96x = 73,329.68 × 34,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,153.96x = 2,495,338,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,338,613.91/53,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,945.49

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