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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.76, 74,040.48 and 34,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.76, 74,040.48 and 34,793.96 is: 48,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.76 : 74,040.48 = 34,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.76/74,040.48 = 34,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.76x = 74,040.48 × 34,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.76x = 2,576,161,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,161,499.50/53,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,011.87

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