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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,387.39, 73,656.99 and 34,277.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,387.39, 73,656.99 and 34,277.87 is: 47,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,387.39 : 73,656.99 = 34,277.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,387.39/73,656.99 = 34,277.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,387.39x = 73,656.99 × 34,277.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,387.39x = 2,524,804,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,804,359.53/53,387.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.15

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