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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.88, 53,724.40 and 34,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.88, 53,724.40 and 34,042.80 is: 51,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.88 : 53,724.40 = 34,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.88/53,724.40 = 34,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.88x = 53,724.40 × 34,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.88x = 1,828,929,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,929,004.32/35,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,057.62

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