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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.53, 74,380.65 and 34,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.53, 74,380.65 and 34,766.84 is: 47,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.53 : 74,380.65 = 34,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.53/74,380.65 = 34,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.53x = 74,380.65 × 34,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.53x = 2,585,979,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,979,983.81/53,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989.36

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