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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.21, 73,764.88 and 34,349.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.21, 73,764.88 and 34,349.55 is: 47,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.21 : 73,764.88 = 34,349.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.21/73,764.88 = 34,349.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.21x = 73,764.88 × 34,349.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.21x = 2,533,790,433.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,790,433.80/53,476.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,381.64

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