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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.40, 53,954.10 and 34,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.40, 53,954.10 and 34,414.20 is: 51,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.40 : 53,954.10 = 34,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.40/53,954.10 = 34,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.40x = 53,954.10 × 34,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.40x = 1,856,787,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,787,188.22/35,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,621.30

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