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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.20, 52,851.30 and 34,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.20, 52,851.30 and 34,658.20 is: 51,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.20 : 52,851.30 = 34,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.20/52,851.30 = 34,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.20x = 52,851.30 × 34,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.20x = 1,831,730,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,730,925.66/35,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,987.30

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