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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.14, 53,237 and 34,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.14, 53,237 and 34,723.26 is: 51,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.14 : 53,237 = 34,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.14/53,237 = 34,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.14x = 53,237 × 34,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.14x = 1,848,562,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,562,192.62/35,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.45

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