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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,349.72, 73,656.94 and 34,237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,349.72, 73,656.94 and 34,237.73 is: 47,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349.72 : 73,656.94 = 34,237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349.72/73,656.94 = 34,237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349.72x = 73,656.94 × 34,237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349.72x = 2,521,846,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,846,402.90/53,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,270.10

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