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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,590.56, 73,979.37 and 34,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,590.56, 73,979.37 and 34,479.42 is: 47,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,590.56 : 73,979.37 = 34,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,590.56/73,979.37 = 34,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,590.56x = 73,979.37 × 34,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,590.56x = 2,550,765,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,765,769.57/53,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,597.30

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