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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.52, 53,839.62 and 34,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.52, 53,839.62 and 34,702.92 is: 51,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.52 : 53,839.62 = 34,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.52/53,839.62 = 34,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.52x = 53,839.62 × 34,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.52x = 1,868,392,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,392,025.69/35,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,974.10

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