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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.92, 52,236.40 and 34,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.92, 52,236.40 and 34,714.02 is: 51,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.92 : 52,236.40 = 34,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.92/52,236.40 = 34,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.92x = 52,236.40 × 34,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.92x = 1,813,335,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,335,347.54/35,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,765.33

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