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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.80, 53,237.40 and 35,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.80, 53,237.40 and 35,203.60 is: 52,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.80 : 53,237.40 = 35,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.80/53,237.40 = 35,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.80x = 53,237.40 × 35,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.80x = 1,874,148,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,148,134.64/35,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,848.28

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