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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.88, 53,730.32 and 34,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.88, 53,730.32 and 34,046.77 is: 51,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.88 : 53,730.32 = 34,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.88/53,730.32 = 34,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.88x = 53,730.32 × 34,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.88x = 1,829,343,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,343,847.07/35,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,063.50

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