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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.50, 74,037.69 and 34,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.50, 74,037.69 and 34,787.76 is: 48,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.50 : 74,037.69 = 34,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.50/74,037.69 = 34,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.50x = 74,037.69 × 34,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.50x = 2,575,605,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,605,390.67/53,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,007.11

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