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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,473.34, 73,826.68 and 34,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,473.34, 73,826.68 and 34,360.82 is: 47,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,473.34 : 73,826.68 = 34,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,473.34/73,826.68 = 34,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,473.34x = 73,826.68 × 34,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,473.34x = 2,536,745,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,745,262.68/53,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,439.44

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