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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.60, 52,694.10 and 34,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.60, 52,694.10 and 34,412.60 is: 51,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.60 : 52,694.10 = 34,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.60/52,694.10 = 34,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.60x = 52,694.10 × 34,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.60x = 1,813,340,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,340,985.66/35,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,543.78

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