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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.37, 52,995.36 and 34,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.37, 52,995.36 and 34,559.06 is: 51,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.37 : 52,995.36 = 34,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.37/52,995.36 = 34,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.37x = 52,995.36 × 34,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.37x = 1,831,469,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,469,560.98/35,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,555.31

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