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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.28, 73,523.56 and 34,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.28, 73,523.56 and 34,158.32 is: 47,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.28 : 73,523.56 = 34,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.28/73,523.56 = 34,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.28x = 73,523.56 × 34,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.28x = 2,511,441,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,441,290.02/53,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,130.22

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