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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,340.52, 73,604.94 and 34,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,340.52, 73,604.94 and 34,186.48 is: 47,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,340.52 : 73,604.94 = 34,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,340.52/73,604.94 = 34,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,340.52x = 73,604.94 × 34,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,340.52x = 2,516,293,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,293,809.21/53,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.15

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