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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.05, 73,503.17 and 34,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.05, 73,503.17 and 34,392.37 is: 47,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.05 : 73,503.17 = 34,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.05/73,503.17 = 34,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.05x = 73,503.17 × 34,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.05x = 2,527,948,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,948,218.81/53,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,476.73

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