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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,243.05, 73,499.03 and 34,389.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,243.05, 73,499.03 and 34,389.37 is: 47,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,243.05 : 73,499.03 = 34,389.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,243.05/73,499.03 = 34,389.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,243.05x = 73,499.03 × 34,389.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,243.05x = 2,527,585,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,585,165.36/53,243.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,472.58

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