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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.20, 54,000.60 and 34,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.20, 54,000.60 and 34,790.80 is: 52,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.20 : 54,000.60 = 34,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.20/54,000.60 = 34,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.20x = 54,000.60 × 34,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.20x = 1,878,724,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,724,074.48/35,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,248.90

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