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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.60, 53,244.90 and 35,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.60, 53,244.90 and 35,266.20 is: 52,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.60 : 53,244.90 = 35,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.60/53,244.90 = 35,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.60x = 53,244.90 × 35,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.60x = 1,877,745,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,745,292.38/35,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.30

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