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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.52, 74,028.78 and 34,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.52, 74,028.78 and 34,573.04 is: 47,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.52 : 74,028.78 = 34,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.52/74,028.78 = 34,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.52x = 74,028.78 × 34,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.52x = 2,559,399,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,399,972.09/53,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,689.04

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