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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.62, 52,977.85 and 34,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.62, 52,977.85 and 34,547.30 is: 51,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.62 : 52,977.85 = 34,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.62/52,977.85 = 34,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.62x = 52,977.85 × 34,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.62x = 1,830,241,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,241,677.31/35,512.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,537.78

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