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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.67, 53,492.48 and 35,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.67, 53,492.48 and 35,249.42 is: 52,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.67 : 53,492.48 = 35,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.67/53,492.48 = 35,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.67x = 53,492.48 × 35,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.67x = 1,885,578,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,578,450.65/35,840.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,610.03

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