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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,478.08, 53,124.84 and 34,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,478.08, 53,124.84 and 34,426.32 is: 51,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478.08 : 53,124.84 = 34,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478.08/53,124.84 = 34,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478.08x = 53,124.84 × 34,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478.08x = 1,828,892,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,892,741.79/35,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,549.94

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