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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,592.14, 73,990.60 and 34,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,592.14, 73,990.60 and 34,505.01 is: 47,638.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592.14 : 73,990.60 = 34,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592.14/73,990.60 = 34,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592.14x = 73,990.60 × 34,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592.14x = 2,553,046,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,046,306.64/53,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,638.44

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