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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.81, 73,937.21 and 34,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.81, 73,937.21 and 34,673.13 is: 47,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.81 : 73,937.21 = 34,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.81/73,937.21 = 34,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.81x = 73,937.21 × 34,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.81x = 2,563,634,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,634,320.80/53,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,856.85

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