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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,997.20, 54,060.60 and 34,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,997.20, 54,060.60 and 34,830.80 is: 52,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,997.20 : 54,060.60 = 34,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,997.20/54,060.60 = 34,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,997.20x = 54,060.60 × 34,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,997.20x = 1,882,973,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,973,946.48/35,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,308.90

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