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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.21, 73,766.26 and 34,350.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.21, 73,766.26 and 34,350.55 is: 47,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.21 : 73,766.26 = 34,350.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.21/73,766.26 = 34,350.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.21x = 73,766.26 × 34,350.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.21x = 2,533,911,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,911,602.44/53,477.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,383.02

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