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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,887.36, 53,747.56 and 34,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,887.36, 53,747.56 and 34,641.52 is: 51,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887.36 : 53,747.56 = 34,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887.36/53,747.56 = 34,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887.36x = 53,747.56 × 34,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887.36x = 1,861,897,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,897,174.69/35,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,881.70

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