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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.09, 73,453.08 and 34,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.09, 73,453.08 and 34,396.02 is: 47,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.09 : 73,453.08 = 34,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.09/73,453.08 = 34,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.09x = 73,453.08 × 34,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.09x = 2,526,493,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,493,608.74/53,226.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,467.20

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