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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.18, 73,327.64 and 34,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.18, 73,327.64 and 34,032.54 is: 46,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.18 : 73,327.64 = 34,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.18/73,327.64 = 34,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.18x = 73,327.64 × 34,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.18x = 2,495,525,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,525,671.24/53,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,922.33

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