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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,587.30, 73,907.81 and 34,469.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,587.30, 73,907.81 and 34,469.27 is: 47,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,587.30 : 73,907.81 = 34,469.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,587.30/73,907.81 = 34,469.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,587.30x = 73,907.81 × 34,469.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,587.30x = 2,547,548,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,548,258.00/53,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,540.15

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