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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.02, 52,979.95 and 34,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.02, 52,979.95 and 34,548.70 is: 51,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.02 : 52,979.95 = 34,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.02/52,979.95 = 34,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.02x = 52,979.95 × 34,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.02x = 1,830,388,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,388,683.61/35,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,539.89

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