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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,388.39, 73,658.37 and 34,278.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,388.39, 73,658.37 and 34,278.87 is: 47,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,388.39 : 73,658.37 = 34,278.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,388.39/73,658.37 = 34,278.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,388.39x = 73,658.37 × 34,278.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,388.39x = 2,524,925,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,925,689.64/53,388.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,293.53

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