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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.64, 73,916.61 and 34,425.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.64, 73,916.61 and 34,425.99 is: 47,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.64 : 73,916.61 = 34,425.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.64/73,916.61 = 34,425.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.64x = 73,916.61 × 34,425.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.64x = 2,544,652,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,652,476.69/53,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,530.16

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