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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,535.07, 73,844.91 and 34,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,535.07, 73,844.91 and 34,439.74 is: 47,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,535.07 : 73,844.91 = 34,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,535.07/73,844.91 = 34,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,535.07x = 73,844.91 × 34,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,535.07x = 2,543,199,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,199,500.72/53,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,505.30

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