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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,682.84, 74,012.58 and 34,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,682.84, 74,012.58 and 34,528.37 is: 47,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,682.84 : 74,012.58 = 34,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,682.84/74,012.58 = 34,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,682.84x = 74,012.58 × 34,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,682.84x = 2,555,533,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,533,376.83/53,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,604.29

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