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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.96, 73,678.01 and 34,253.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.96, 73,678.01 and 34,253.01 is: 47,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.96 : 73,678.01 = 34,253.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.96/73,678.01 = 34,253.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.96x = 73,678.01 × 34,253.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.96x = 2,523,693,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,693,442.05/53,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,291.21

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