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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.60, 53,427.90 and 34,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.60, 53,427.90 and 34,101.80 is: 51,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.60 : 53,427.90 = 34,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.60/53,427.90 = 34,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.60x = 53,427.90 × 34,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.60x = 1,821,987,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,987,560.22/35,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,152.70

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