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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.59, 73,451.00 and 34,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.59, 73,451.00 and 34,394.52 is: 47,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.59 : 73,451.00 = 34,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.59/73,451.00 = 34,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.59x = 73,451.00 × 34,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.59x = 2,526,312,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,312,249.95/53,224.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,465.13

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