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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,306.88, 73,539 and 34,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,306.88, 73,539 and 34,450.08 is: 47,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,306.88 : 73,539 = 34,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,306.88/73,539 = 34,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,306.88x = 73,539 × 34,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,306.88x = 2,533,424,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,424,433.12/53,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,525.28

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