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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.36, 52,964.29 and 34,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.36, 52,964.29 and 34,538.12 is: 51,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.36 : 52,964.29 = 34,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.36/52,964.29 = 34,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.36x = 52,964.29 × 34,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.36x = 1,829,287,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,287,003.73/35,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,524.33

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