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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702.76, 53,234.96 and 34,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702.76, 53,234.96 and 34,721.88 is: 51,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702.76 : 53,234.96 = 34,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702.76/53,234.96 = 34,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702.76x = 53,234.96 × 34,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702.76x = 1,848,417,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,417,918.95/35,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,772.40

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