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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.46, 73,567.65 and 34,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.46, 73,567.65 and 34,437.34 is: 47,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.46 : 73,567.65 = 34,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.46/73,567.65 = 34,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.46x = 73,567.65 × 34,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.46x = 2,533,474,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,474,176.05/53,289.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,541.75

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