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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.32, 53,925.76 and 34,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.32, 53,925.76 and 34,543.24 is: 52,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.32 : 53,925.76 = 34,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.32/53,925.76 = 34,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.32x = 53,925.76 × 34,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.32x = 1,862,770,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,770,469.86/35,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,128.33

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