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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.27, 53,237.19 and 34,723.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.27, 53,237.19 and 34,723.39 is: 51,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.27 : 53,237.19 = 34,723.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.27/53,237.19 = 34,723.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.27x = 53,237.19 × 34,723.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.27x = 1,848,575,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,575,710.87/35,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.64

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