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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.60, 53,765.40 and 35,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.60, 53,765.40 and 35,260.40 is: 52,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.60 : 53,765.40 = 35,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.60/53,765.40 = 35,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.60x = 53,765.40 × 35,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.60x = 1,895,789,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,789,510.16/35,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,890.60

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