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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.58, 53,561.28 and 35,042.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.58, 53,561.28 and 35,042.61 is: 52,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.58 : 53,561.28 = 35,042.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.58/53,561.28 = 35,042.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.58x = 53,561.28 × 35,042.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.58x = 1,876,927,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,927,046.14/35,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,615.40

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