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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,937.63, 74,468.52 and 34,825.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,937.63, 74,468.52 and 34,825.95 is: 48,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,937.63 : 74,468.52 = 34,825.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,937.63/74,468.52 = 34,825.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,937.63x = 74,468.52 × 34,825.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,937.63x = 2,593,436,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,436,954.09/53,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.15

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