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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,487.48, 73,767.88 and 34,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,487.48, 73,767.88 and 34,370.36 is: 47,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,487.48 : 73,767.88 = 34,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,487.48/73,767.88 = 34,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,487.48x = 73,767.88 × 34,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,487.48x = 2,535,428,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,428,592.04/53,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,402.28

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