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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.08, 73,331.82 and 34,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.08, 73,331.82 and 34,994.28 is: 48,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.08 : 73,331.82 = 34,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.08/73,331.82 = 34,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.08x = 73,331.82 × 34,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.08x = 2,566,194,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,194,241.99/53,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.43

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