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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,747.80, 74,151.28 and 34,626.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,747.80, 74,151.28 and 34,626.13 is: 47,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,747.80 : 74,151.28 = 34,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,747.80/74,151.28 = 34,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,747.80x = 74,151.28 × 34,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,747.80x = 2,567,571,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,571,860.95/53,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,770.73

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