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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.48, 79,964.08 and 34,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.48, 79,964.08 and 34,652.72 is: 51,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.48 : 79,964.08 = 34,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.48/79,964.08 = 34,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.48x = 79,964.08 × 34,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.48x = 2,770,972,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,972,874.30/53,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,768.26

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