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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.40, 73,905.23 and 34,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.40, 73,905.23 and 34,417.76 is: 47,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.40 : 73,905.23 = 34,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.40/73,905.23 = 34,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.40x = 73,905.23 × 34,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.40x = 2,543,652,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,652,185.40/53,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,518.79

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