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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.21, 73,763.51 and 34,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.21, 73,763.51 and 34,348.55 is: 47,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.21 : 73,763.51 = 34,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.21/73,763.51 = 34,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.21x = 73,763.51 × 34,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.21x = 2,533,669,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,669,070.85/53,475.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.25

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