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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939.40, 53,909.10 and 34,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939.40, 53,909.10 and 34,326.60 is: 51,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939.40 : 53,909.10 = 34,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939.40/53,909.10 = 34,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939.40x = 53,909.10 × 34,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939.40x = 1,850,516,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,516,112.06/35,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,489.90

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