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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.88, 53,727.32 and 34,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.88, 53,727.32 and 34,044.77 is: 51,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.88 : 53,727.32 = 34,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.88/53,727.32 = 34,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.88x = 53,727.32 × 34,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.88x = 1,829,134,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,134,471.55/35,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,060.51

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