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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,177.50, 73,385.86 and 34,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,177.50, 73,385.86 and 34,347.43 is: 47,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,177.50 : 73,385.86 = 34,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,177.50/73,385.86 = 34,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,177.50x = 73,385.86 × 34,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,177.50x = 2,520,615,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,615,689.34/53,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,400.04

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