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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.02, 53,841.87 and 34,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.02, 53,841.87 and 34,704.42 is: 51,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.02 : 53,841.87 = 34,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.02/53,841.87 = 34,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.02x = 53,841.87 × 34,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.02x = 1,868,550,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,550,870.07/35,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,976.35

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