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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.80, 73,501.44 and 34,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.80, 73,501.44 and 34,391.12 is: 47,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.80 : 73,501.44 = 34,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.80/73,501.44 = 34,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.80x = 73,501.44 × 34,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.80x = 2,527,796,843.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,796,843.21/53,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,475.00

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