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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,584.80, 73,904.36 and 34,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,584.80, 73,904.36 and 34,466.77 is: 47,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,584.80 : 73,904.36 = 34,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,584.80/73,904.36 = 34,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,584.80x = 73,904.36 × 34,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,584.80x = 2,547,244,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,244,578.12/53,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,536.70

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