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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,343.81, 73,582.78 and 34,492.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,343.81, 73,582.78 and 34,492.05 is: 47,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,343.81 : 73,582.78 = 34,492.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,343.81/73,582.78 = 34,492.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,343.81x = 73,582.78 × 34,492.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,343.81x = 2,538,020,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,020,926.90/53,343.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,578.55

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