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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.69, 73,836.72 and 34,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.69, 73,836.72 and 34,402.96 is: 47,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.69 : 73,836.72 = 34,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.69/73,836.72 = 34,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.69x = 73,836.72 × 34,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.69x = 2,540,201,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,201,540.10/53,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,454.07

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