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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.71, 73,765.58 and 34,350.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.71, 73,765.58 and 34,350.05 is: 47,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.71 : 73,765.58 = 34,350.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.71/73,765.58 = 34,350.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.71x = 73,765.58 × 34,350.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.71x = 2,533,850,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,850,820.70/53,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,382.32

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