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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.83, 74,426.79 and 34,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.83, 74,426.79 and 34,829.24 is: 48,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.83 : 74,426.79 = 34,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.83/74,426.79 = 34,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.83x = 74,426.79 × 34,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.83x = 2,592,228,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,228,568.92/53,956.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,042.64

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