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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,440.12, 73,722.30 and 34,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,440.12, 73,722.30 and 34,583.32 is: 47,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,440.12 : 73,722.30 = 34,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,440.12/73,722.30 = 34,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,440.12x = 73,722.30 × 34,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,440.12x = 2,549,561,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,561,892.04/53,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,708.76

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