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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.14, 74,477.50 and 34,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.14, 74,477.50 and 34,832.46 is: 48,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.14 : 74,477.50 = 34,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.14/74,477.50 = 34,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.14x = 74,477.50 × 34,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.14x = 2,594,234,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,234,539.65/53,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.13

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