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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,356.72, 73,666.62 and 34,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,356.72, 73,666.62 and 34,244.74 is: 47,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356.72 : 73,666.62 = 34,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356.72/73,666.62 = 34,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356.72x = 73,666.62 × 34,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356.72x = 2,522,694,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,694,248.58/53,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.78

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