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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.55, 53,140.46 and 34,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.55, 53,140.46 and 34,857.74 is: 52,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.55 : 53,140.46 = 34,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.55/53,140.46 = 34,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.55x = 53,140.46 × 34,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.55x = 1,852,356,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,356,296.72/35,417.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.51

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