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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.20, 54,006.60 and 34,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.20, 54,006.60 and 34,794.80 is: 52,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.20 : 54,006.60 = 34,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.20/54,006.60 = 34,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.20x = 54,006.60 × 34,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.20x = 1,879,148,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,148,845.68/35,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.90

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