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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.92, 52,227.42 and 34,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.92, 52,227.42 and 34,708.02 is: 51,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.92 : 52,227.42 = 34,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.92/52,227.42 = 34,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.92x = 52,227.42 × 34,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.92x = 1,812,710,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,710,337.91/35,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,756.35

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