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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,504.38, 73,811.55 and 34,647.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,504.38, 73,811.55 and 34,647.58 is: 47,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,504.38 : 73,811.55 = 34,647.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,504.38/73,811.55 = 34,647.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,504.38x = 73,811.55 × 34,647.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,504.38x = 2,557,391,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,391,583.55/53,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,797.80

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