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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,440.97, 73,750.50 and 34,578.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,440.97, 73,750.50 and 34,578.09 is: 47,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,440.97 : 73,750.50 = 34,578.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,440.97/73,750.50 = 34,578.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,440.97x = 73,750.50 × 34,578.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,440.97x = 2,550,151,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,151,426.55/53,440.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,719.04

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