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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,513.55, 73,781.52 and 34,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,513.55, 73,781.52 and 34,359.48 is: 47,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,513.55 : 73,781.52 = 34,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,513.55/73,781.52 = 34,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,513.55x = 73,781.52 × 34,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,513.55x = 2,535,094,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,094,660.81/53,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,372.95

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