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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,496.84, 73,841.64 and 34,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,496.84, 73,841.64 and 34,635.24 is: 47,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,496.84 : 73,841.64 = 34,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,496.84/73,841.64 = 34,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,496.84x = 73,841.64 × 34,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,496.84x = 2,557,522,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,522,923.39/53,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,806.99

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