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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.72, 73,452.56 and 34,395.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.72, 73,452.56 and 34,395.65 is: 47,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.72 : 73,452.56 = 34,395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.72/73,452.56 = 34,395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.72x = 73,452.56 × 34,395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.72x = 2,526,448,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,448,281.57/53,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,466.68

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