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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.20, 54,003.60 and 34,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.20, 54,003.60 and 34,792.80 is: 52,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.20 : 54,003.60 = 34,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.20/54,003.60 = 34,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.20x = 54,003.60 × 34,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.20x = 1,878,936,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,936,454.08/35,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,251.90

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