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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.60, 53,900.40 and 34,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.60, 53,900.40 and 34,416.80 is: 51,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.60 : 53,900.40 = 34,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.60/53,900.40 = 34,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.60x = 53,900.40 × 34,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.60x = 1,855,079,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,079,286.72/35,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,625.20

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