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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,342.52, 73,607.70 and 34,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,342.52, 73,607.70 and 34,188.48 is: 47,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,342.52 : 73,607.70 = 34,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,342.52/73,607.70 = 34,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,342.52x = 73,607.70 × 34,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,342.52x = 2,516,535,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,535,379.30/53,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,176.91

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