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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.08, 53,337.60 and 34,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.08, 53,337.60 and 34,032 is: 51,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.08 : 53,337.60 = 34,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.08/53,337.60 = 34,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.08x = 53,337.60 × 34,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.08x = 1,815,185,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,185,203.20/35,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,105.95

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