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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.58, 73,476 and 34,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.58, 73,476 and 34,155.18 is: 47,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.58 : 73,476 = 34,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.58/73,476 = 34,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.58x = 73,476 × 34,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.58x = 2,509,586,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,586,005.68/53,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,107.52

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