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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.40, 53,237.38 and 34,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.40, 53,237.38 and 34,723.52 is: 51,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.40 : 53,237.38 = 34,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.40/53,237.38 = 34,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.40x = 53,237.38 × 34,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.40x = 1,848,588,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,588,876.18/35,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.83

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