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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,714.50, 53,104.28 and 34,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,714.50, 53,104.28 and 34,219.70 is: 50,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,714.50 : 53,104.28 = 34,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,714.50/53,104.28 = 34,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,714.50x = 53,104.28 × 34,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,714.50x = 1,817,212,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,212,530.32/35,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,881.65

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