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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.88, 73,803.96 and 34,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.88, 73,803.96 and 34,642.08 is: 47,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.88 : 73,803.96 = 34,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.88/73,803.96 = 34,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.88x = 73,803.96 × 34,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.88x = 2,556,722,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,722,686.64/53,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.21

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