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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.22, 74,291.18 and 34,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.22, 74,291.18 and 34,702.02 is: 47,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.22 : 74,291.18 = 34,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.22/74,291.18 = 34,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.22x = 74,291.18 × 34,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.22x = 2,578,053,840.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,053,840.67/53,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,899.43

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