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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.20, 52,555.80 and 34,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.20, 52,555.80 and 34,461.20 is: 51,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.20 : 52,555.80 = 34,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.20/52,555.80 = 34,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.20x = 52,555.80 × 34,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.20x = 1,811,135,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,135,934.96/35,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,691.80

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