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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,489.48, 73,770.64 and 34,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,489.48, 73,770.64 and 34,372.36 is: 47,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,489.48 : 73,770.64 = 34,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,489.48/73,770.64 = 34,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,489.48x = 73,770.64 × 34,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,489.48x = 2,535,670,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,670,995.51/53,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,405.04

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