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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.12, 53,432.22 and 34,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.12, 53,432.22 and 34,000.60 is: 50,641.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.12 : 53,432.22 = 34,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.12/53,432.22 = 34,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.12x = 53,432.22 × 34,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.12x = 1,816,727,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,727,539.33/35,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,641.73

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