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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,385.89, 73,654.92 and 34,276.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,385.89, 73,654.92 and 34,276.37 is: 47,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,385.89 : 73,654.92 = 34,276.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,385.89/73,654.92 = 34,276.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,385.89x = 73,654.92 × 34,276.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,385.89x = 2,524,622,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,622,921.97/53,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.08

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