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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.20, 54,063.60 and 34,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.20, 54,063.60 and 34,832.80 is: 52,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.20 : 54,063.60 = 34,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.20/54,063.60 = 34,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.20x = 54,063.60 × 34,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.20x = 1,883,186,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,186,566.08/35,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,311.90

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