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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.24, 73,759.38 and 34,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.24, 73,759.38 and 34,345.56 is: 47,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.24 : 73,759.38 = 34,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.24/73,759.38 = 34,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.24x = 73,759.38 × 34,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.24x = 2,533,307,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,307,211.35/53,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,376.12

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