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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.10, 73,453.07 and 34,396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.10, 73,453.07 and 34,396.03 is: 47,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.10 : 73,453.07 = 34,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.10/73,453.07 = 34,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.10x = 73,453.07 × 34,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.10x = 2,526,493,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,493,999.31/53,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,467.20

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