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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.40, 52,530.60 and 34,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.40, 52,530.60 and 34,329.20 is: 51,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.40 : 52,530.60 = 34,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.40/52,530.60 = 34,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.40x = 52,530.60 × 34,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.40x = 1,803,333,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,333,473.52/35,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,493.80

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