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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,177.58, 73,333.89 and 34,995.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,177.58, 73,333.89 and 34,995.78 is: 48,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,177.58 : 73,333.89 = 34,995.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,177.58/73,333.89 = 34,995.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,177.58x = 73,333.89 × 34,995.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,177.58x = 2,566,376,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,376,680.98/53,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.50

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