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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,664.16, 74,106.96 and 34,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,664.16, 74,106.96 and 34,577.44 is: 47,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,664.16 : 74,106.96 = 34,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,664.16/74,106.96 = 34,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,664.16x = 74,106.96 × 34,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,664.16x = 2,562,428,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,428,962.98/53,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,749.35

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