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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,553.96, 73,938.07 and 34,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,553.96, 73,938.07 and 34,466.90 is: 47,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,553.96 : 73,938.07 = 34,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,553.96/73,938.07 = 34,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,553.96x = 73,938.07 × 34,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,553.96x = 2,548,415,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,415,522.86/53,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,585.94

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