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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,478.34, 73,833.58 and 34,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,478.34, 73,833.58 and 34,365.82 is: 47,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,478.34 : 73,833.58 = 34,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,478.34/73,833.58 = 34,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,478.34x = 73,833.58 × 34,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,478.34x = 2,537,351,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,351,520.24/53,478.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,446.34

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