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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,436.24, 73,695.24 and 34,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,436.24, 73,695.24 and 34,554.96 is: 47,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,436.24 : 73,695.24 = 34,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,436.24/73,695.24 = 34,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,436.24x = 73,695.24 × 34,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,436.24x = 2,546,536,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,536,070.39/53,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,655.60

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