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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.87, 53,721.41 and 34,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.87, 53,721.41 and 34,040.79 is: 51,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.87 : 53,721.41 = 34,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.87/53,721.41 = 34,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.87x = 53,721.41 × 34,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.87x = 1,828,719,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,719,236.31/35,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,054.63

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