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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,747.55, 74,150.94 and 34,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,747.55, 74,150.94 and 34,625.88 is: 47,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,747.55 : 74,150.94 = 34,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,747.55/74,150.94 = 34,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,747.55x = 74,150.94 × 34,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,747.55x = 2,567,541,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,541,550.33/53,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,770.39

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