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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.51, 53,772.95 and 34,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.51, 53,772.95 and 34,075.20 is: 51,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.51 : 53,772.95 = 34,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.51/53,772.95 = 34,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.51x = 53,772.95 × 34,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.51x = 1,832,324,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,324,111.03/35,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,105.85

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