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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.88, 53,731.82 and 34,047.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.88, 53,731.82 and 34,047.78 is: 51,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.88 : 53,731.82 = 34,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.88/53,731.82 = 34,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.88x = 53,731.82 × 34,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.88x = 1,829,449,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,449,016.12/35,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,065.01

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