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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.29, 74,323.35 and 34,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.29, 74,323.35 and 34,722.42 is: 47,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.29 : 74,323.35 = 34,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.29/74,323.35 = 34,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.29x = 74,323.35 × 34,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.29x = 2,580,686,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,686,574.51/53,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.49

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