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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.60, 53,342.40 and 35,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.60, 53,342.40 and 35,331.20 is: 52,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.60 : 53,342.40 = 35,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.60/53,342.40 = 35,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.60x = 53,342.40 × 35,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.60x = 1,884,651,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,651,002.88/35,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,996.80

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