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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.20, 53,277.30 and 34,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.20, 53,277.30 and 34,999.80 is: 52,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.20 : 53,277.30 = 34,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.20/53,277.30 = 34,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.20x = 53,277.30 × 34,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.20x = 1,864,694,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,694,844.54/35,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.70

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