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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.56, 74,012.52 and 34,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.56, 74,012.52 and 34,529.80 is: 47,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.56 : 74,012.52 = 34,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.56/74,012.52 = 34,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.56x = 74,012.52 × 34,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.56x = 2,555,637,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,637,513.10/53,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,618.01

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