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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887.53, 74,382.03 and 34,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887.53, 74,382.03 and 34,767.84 is: 47,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887.53 : 74,382.03 = 34,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887.53/74,382.03 = 34,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887.53x = 74,382.03 × 34,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887.53x = 2,586,102,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,102,517.92/53,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,990.74

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