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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.65, 73,905.58 and 34,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.65, 73,905.58 and 34,418 is: 47,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.65 : 73,905.58 = 34,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.65/73,905.58 = 34,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.65x = 73,905.58 × 34,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.65x = 2,543,682,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,682,252.44/53,529.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,519.13

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