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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.47, 53,117.37 and 34,220.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.47, 53,117.37 and 34,220.73 is: 51,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.47 : 53,117.37 = 34,220.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.47/53,117.37 = 34,220.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.47x = 53,117.37 × 34,220.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.47x = 1,817,715,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,715,177.08/35,482.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,228.54

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