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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,383.14, 73,669.95 and 34,553.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,383.14, 73,669.95 and 34,553.07 is: 47,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,383.14 : 73,669.95 = 34,553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,383.14/73,669.95 = 34,553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,383.14x = 73,669.95 × 34,553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,383.14x = 2,545,522,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,522,939.25/53,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,684.02

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