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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.52, 73,610.40 and 34,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.52, 73,610.40 and 34,190.48 is: 47,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.52 : 73,610.40 = 34,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.52/73,610.40 = 34,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.52x = 73,610.40 × 34,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.52x = 2,516,774,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,774,908.99/53,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,179.63

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