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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.25, 73,897.74 and 34,477.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.25, 73,897.74 and 34,477.95 is: 47,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.25 : 73,897.74 = 34,477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.25/73,897.74 = 34,477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.25x = 73,897.74 × 34,477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.25x = 2,547,842,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,842,584.83/53,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,558.11

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