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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.32, 52,733.17 and 34,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.32, 52,733.17 and 34,253.16 is: 50,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.32 : 52,733.17 = 34,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.32/52,733.17 = 34,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.32x = 52,733.17 × 34,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.32x = 1,806,277,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,277,709.32/35,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,975.37

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