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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,307.24, 73,533.15 and 34,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,307.24, 73,533.15 and 34,444.36 is: 47,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,307.24 : 73,533.15 = 34,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,307.24/73,533.15 = 34,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,307.24x = 73,533.15 × 34,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,307.24x = 2,532,802,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,802,118.31/53,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,513.29

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