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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.44, 52,961.42 and 34,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.44, 52,961.42 and 34,536.20 is: 51,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.44 : 52,961.42 = 34,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.44/52,961.42 = 34,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.44x = 52,961.42 × 34,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.44x = 1,829,085,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,085,928.60/35,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,521.46

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