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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.60, 52,856.40 and 34,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.60, 52,856.40 and 34,719.20 is: 52,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.60 : 52,856.40 = 34,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.60/52,856.40 = 34,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.60x = 52,856.40 × 34,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.60x = 1,835,131,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,131,922.88/35,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,078.80

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