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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,530.52, 73,906.79 and 34,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,530.52, 73,906.79 and 34,418.88 is: 47,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,530.52 : 73,906.79 = 34,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,530.52/73,906.79 = 34,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,530.52x = 73,906.79 × 34,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,530.52x = 2,543,788,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,788,764.10/53,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,520.34

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