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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.50, 73,384.48 and 34,346.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.50, 73,384.48 and 34,346.43 is: 47,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.50 : 73,384.48 = 34,346.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.50/73,384.48 = 34,346.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.50x = 73,384.48 × 34,346.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.50x = 2,520,494,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,494,948.34/53,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,398.66

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