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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,824.36, 74,235.54 and 34,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,824.36, 74,235.54 and 34,967.56 is: 48,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.36 : 74,235.54 = 34,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.36/74,235.54 = 34,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.36x = 74,235.54 × 34,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.36x = 2,595,835,699.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,835,699.08/53,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.90

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