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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.20, 53,008.80 and 34,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.20, 53,008.80 and 34,820.80 is: 52,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.20 : 53,008.80 = 34,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.20/53,008.80 = 34,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.20x = 53,008.80 × 34,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.20x = 1,845,808,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,808,823.04/35,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.20

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