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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.60, 52,692.60 and 34,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.60, 52,692.60 and 34,411.60 is: 51,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.60 : 52,692.60 = 34,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.60/52,692.60 = 34,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.60x = 52,692.60 × 34,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.60x = 1,813,236,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,236,674.16/35,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.28

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