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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,342.31, 73,580.72 and 34,490.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,342.31, 73,580.72 and 34,490.55 is: 47,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,342.31 : 73,580.72 = 34,490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,342.31/73,580.72 = 34,490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,342.31x = 73,580.72 × 34,490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,342.31x = 2,537,839,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,839,329.74/53,342.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,576.48

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