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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.20, 53,362.80 and 34,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.20, 53,362.80 and 34,214.40 is: 51,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.20 : 53,362.80 = 34,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.20/53,362.80 = 34,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.20x = 53,362.80 × 34,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.20x = 1,825,776,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,776,184.32/35,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,321.60

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