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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,608.04, 73,918.52 and 34,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,608.04, 73,918.52 and 34,201.08 is: 47,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,608.04 : 73,918.52 = 34,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,608.04/73,918.52 = 34,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,608.04x = 73,918.52 × 34,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,608.04x = 2,528,093,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,093,216.00/53,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,158.84

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