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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.60, 52,802.40 and 34,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.60, 52,802.40 and 34,683.20 is: 52,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.60 : 52,802.40 = 34,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.60/52,802.40 = 34,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.60x = 52,802.40 × 34,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.60x = 1,831,356,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,356,199.68/35,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,024.80

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