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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,731.58, 53,921.61 and 34,540.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,731.58, 53,921.61 and 34,540.49 is: 52,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,731.58 : 53,921.61 = 34,540.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,731.58/53,921.61 = 34,540.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,731.58x = 53,921.61 × 34,540.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,731.58x = 1,862,478,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,478,965.79/35,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.18

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