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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.41, 74,380.48 and 34,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.41, 74,380.48 and 34,766.72 is: 47,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.41 : 74,380.48 = 34,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.41/74,380.48 = 34,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.41x = 74,380.48 × 34,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.41x = 2,585,964,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,964,862.81/53,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989.19

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