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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.37, 73,611.56 and 34,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.37, 73,611.56 and 34,238.63 is: 47,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.37 : 73,611.56 = 34,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.37/73,611.56 = 34,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.37x = 73,611.56 × 34,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.37x = 2,520,358,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,358,427.31/53,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.36

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