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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,887.46, 53,747.75 and 34,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,887.46, 53,747.75 and 34,641.68 is: 51,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887.46 : 53,747.75 = 34,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887.46/53,747.75 = 34,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887.46x = 53,747.75 × 34,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887.46x = 1,861,912,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,912,174.09/35,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,881.98

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