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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,231.80, 52,890.90 and 34,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,231.80, 52,890.90 and 34,972.60 is: 52,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,231.80 : 52,890.90 = 34,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,231.80/52,890.90 = 34,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,231.80x = 52,890.90 × 34,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,231.80x = 1,849,732,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,732,289.34/35,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.78

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