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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,383.80, 53,118.90 and 35,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,383.80, 53,118.90 and 35,124.60 is: 52,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383.80 : 53,118.90 = 35,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383.80/53,118.90 = 35,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383.80x = 53,118.90 × 35,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383.80x = 1,865,780,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,780,114.94/35,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,729.78

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