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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.38, 53,729.57 and 34,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.38, 53,729.57 and 34,046.28 is: 51,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.38 : 53,729.57 = 34,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.38/53,729.57 = 34,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.38x = 53,729.57 × 34,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.38x = 1,829,291,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,291,814.27/35,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,062.76

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