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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,482.84, 73,822.32 and 34,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,482.84, 73,822.32 and 34,621.24 is: 47,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,482.84 : 73,822.32 = 34,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,482.84/73,822.32 = 34,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,482.84x = 73,822.32 × 34,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,482.84x = 2,555,820,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,820,258.08/53,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,787.67

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