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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.84, 73,723.20 and 34,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.84, 73,723.20 and 34,285.80 is: 47,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.84 : 73,723.20 = 34,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.84/73,723.20 = 34,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.84x = 73,723.20 × 34,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.84x = 2,527,658,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,658,890.56/53,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.35

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