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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.36, 74,426.15 and 34,828.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.36, 74,426.15 and 34,828.77 is: 48,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.36 : 74,426.15 = 34,828.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.36/74,426.15 = 34,828.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.36x = 74,426.15 × 34,828.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.36x = 2,592,171,151.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,171,151.50/53,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.99

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