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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,593.02, 73,924.40 and 34,439.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,593.02, 73,924.40 and 34,439.83 is: 47,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,593.02 : 73,924.40 = 34,439.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,593.02/73,924.40 = 34,439.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,593.02x = 73,924.40 × 34,439.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,593.02x = 2,545,943,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,943,892.24/53,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,505.14

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