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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.50, 74,040.45 and 34,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.50, 74,040.45 and 34,789.76 is: 48,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.50 : 74,040.45 = 34,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.50/74,040.45 = 34,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.50x = 74,040.45 × 34,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.50x = 2,575,849,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,849,485.79/53,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,009.87

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