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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,488.48, 73,769.26 and 34,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,488.48, 73,769.26 and 34,371.36 is: 47,403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,488.48 : 73,769.26 = 34,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,488.48/73,769.26 = 34,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,488.48x = 73,769.26 × 34,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,488.48x = 2,535,549,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,549,792.39/53,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,403.66

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