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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,404.11, 73,703.52 and 34,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,404.11, 73,703.52 and 34,037.01 is: 46,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,404.11 : 73,703.52 = 34,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,404.11/73,703.52 = 34,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,404.11x = 73,703.52 × 34,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,404.11x = 2,508,647,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,647,447.28/53,404.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,974.80

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