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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,109.60, 52,664.40 and 34,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,109.60, 52,664.40 and 34,591.20 is: 51,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,109.60 : 52,664.40 = 34,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,109.60/52,664.40 = 34,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,109.60x = 52,664.40 × 34,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,109.60x = 1,821,724,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,724,793.28/35,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,886.80

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