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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.52, 73,868.91 and 34,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.52, 73,868.91 and 34,457.16 is: 47,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.52 : 73,868.91 = 34,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.52/73,868.91 = 34,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.52x = 73,868.91 × 34,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.52x = 2,545,312,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,312,850.90/53,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,529.28

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