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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.20, 53,465.60 and 34,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.20, 53,465.60 and 34,355.20 is: 51,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.20 : 53,465.60 = 34,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.20/53,465.60 = 34,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.20x = 53,465.60 × 34,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.20x = 1,836,821,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,821,381.12/35,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,545.14

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