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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.56, 52,745.58 and 34,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.56, 52,745.58 and 34,132.68 is: 51,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.56 : 52,745.58 = 34,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.56/52,745.58 = 34,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.56x = 52,745.58 × 34,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.56x = 1,800,348,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,348,003.55/35,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,149.80

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