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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.03, 53,121.21 and 34,223.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.03, 53,121.21 and 34,223.29 is: 51,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.03 : 53,121.21 = 34,223.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.03/53,121.21 = 34,223.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.03x = 53,121.21 × 34,223.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.03x = 1,817,982,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,982,574.98/35,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,232.38

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