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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.74, 74,025.72 and 34,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.74, 74,025.72 and 34,518.63 is: 47,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.74 : 74,025.72 = 34,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.74/74,025.72 = 34,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.74x = 74,025.72 × 34,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.74x = 2,555,266,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,266,439.16/53,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,667.78

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