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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,589.06, 73,977.30 and 34,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,589.06, 73,977.30 and 34,477.92 is: 47,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,589.06 : 73,977.30 = 34,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,589.06/73,977.30 = 34,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,589.06x = 73,977.30 × 34,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,589.06x = 2,550,583,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,583,431.22/53,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,595.23

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