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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.14, 73,637.51 and 34,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.14, 73,637.51 and 34,252.27 is: 47,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.14 : 73,637.51 = 34,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.14/73,637.51 = 34,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.14x = 73,637.51 × 34,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.14x = 2,522,251,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,251,519.29/53,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,256.06

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