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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.34, 73,825.29 and 34,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.34, 73,825.29 and 34,359.82 is: 47,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.34 : 73,825.29 = 34,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.34/73,825.29 = 34,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.34x = 73,825.29 × 34,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.34x = 2,536,623,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,623,675.85/53,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,438.05

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