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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.04, 73,779.46 and 34,357.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.04, 73,779.46 and 34,357.97 is: 47,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.04 : 73,779.46 = 34,357.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.04/73,779.46 = 34,357.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.04x = 73,779.46 × 34,357.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.04x = 2,534,912,571.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,912,571.85/53,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,370.88

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