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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.70, 73,637.04 and 34,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.70, 73,637.04 and 34,254.72 is: 47,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.70 : 73,637.04 = 34,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.70/73,637.04 = 34,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.70x = 73,637.04 × 34,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.70x = 2,522,416,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,416,186.83/53,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.56

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