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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,331.72, 73,588.15 and 34,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,331.72, 73,588.15 and 34,457.91 is: 47,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,331.72 : 73,588.15 = 34,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,331.72/73,588.15 = 34,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,331.72x = 73,588.15 × 34,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,331.72x = 2,535,693,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,693,423.06/53,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,545.69

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