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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.40, 53,942.10 and 34,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.40, 53,942.10 and 34,751.80 is: 52,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.40 : 53,942.10 = 34,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.40/53,942.10 = 34,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.40x = 53,942.10 × 34,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.40x = 1,874,585,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,585,070.78/35,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,127.70

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