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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,158.74, 52,775.16 and 34,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,158.74, 52,775.16 and 34,365.34 is: 51,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,158.74 : 52,775.16 = 34,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,158.74/52,775.16 = 34,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,158.74x = 52,775.16 × 34,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,158.74x = 1,813,636,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,636,316.95/35,158.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,584.22

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