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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,490.48, 73,772.02 and 34,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,490.48, 73,772.02 and 34,373.36 is: 47,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,490.48 : 73,772.02 = 34,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,490.48/73,772.02 = 34,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,490.48x = 73,772.02 × 34,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,490.48x = 2,535,792,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,792,201.39/53,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,406.42

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