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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.40, 53,318.40 and 34,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.40, 53,318.40 and 34,374.40 is: 51,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.40 : 53,318.40 = 34,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.40/53,318.40 = 34,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.40x = 53,318.40 × 34,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.40x = 1,832,788,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,788,008.96/35,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,589.47

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