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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.34, 73,627.44 and 34,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.34, 73,627.44 and 34,232.82 is: 47,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.34 : 73,627.44 = 34,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.34/73,627.44 = 34,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.34x = 73,627.44 × 34,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.34x = 2,520,474,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,474,496.10/53,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,222.59

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