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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.88, 73,808.10 and 34,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.88, 73,808.10 and 34,645.08 is: 47,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.88 : 73,808.10 = 34,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.88/73,808.10 = 34,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.88x = 73,808.10 × 34,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.88x = 2,557,087,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,087,529.15/53,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,794.35

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