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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.59, 73,453.77 and 34,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.59, 73,453.77 and 34,396.52 is: 47,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.59 : 73,453.77 = 34,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.59/73,453.77 = 34,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.59x = 73,453.77 × 34,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.59x = 2,526,554,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,554,068.88/53,226.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,467.89

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