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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.56, 74,018.04 and 34,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.56, 74,018.04 and 34,533.80 is: 47,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.56 : 74,018.04 = 34,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.56/74,018.04 = 34,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.56x = 74,018.04 × 34,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.56x = 2,556,124,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,124,189.75/53,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,623.53

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