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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,740.37, 74,194.92 and 34,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,740.37, 74,194.92 and 34,626.90 is: 47,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,740.37 : 74,194.92 = 34,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,740.37/74,194.92 = 34,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,740.37x = 74,194.92 × 34,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,740.37x = 2,569,140,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,140,353.58/53,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,806.52

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