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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,505.92, 73,771 and 34,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,505.92, 73,771 and 34,351.84 is: 47,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,505.92 : 73,771 = 34,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,505.92/73,771 = 34,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,505.92x = 73,771 × 34,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,505.92x = 2,534,169,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,169,588.64/53,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,362.42

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