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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.84, 53,533.44 and 34,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.84, 53,533.44 and 34,362.72 is: 51,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.84 : 53,533.44 = 34,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.84/53,533.44 = 34,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.84x = 53,533.44 × 34,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.84x = 1,839,554,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,554,609.36/35,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,487.99

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