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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.58, 53,923.12 and 34,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.58, 53,923.12 and 34,541.49 is: 52,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.58 : 53,923.12 = 34,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.58/53,923.12 = 34,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.58x = 53,923.12 × 34,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.58x = 1,862,584,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,584,910.25/35,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.68

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