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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.55, 73,782.90 and 34,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.55, 73,782.90 and 34,360.48 is: 47,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.55 : 73,782.90 = 34,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.55/73,782.90 = 34,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.55x = 73,782.90 × 34,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.55x = 2,535,215,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,215,859.79/53,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,374.33

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