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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,381.63, 73,667.88 and 34,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,381.63, 73,667.88 and 34,551.56 is: 47,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,381.63 : 73,667.88 = 34,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,381.63/73,667.88 = 34,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,381.63x = 73,667.88 × 34,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,381.63x = 2,545,339,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,339,807.55/53,381.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,681.95

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