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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525.39, 52,979.30 and 35,048.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525.39, 52,979.30 and 35,048.69 is: 52,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525.39 : 52,979.30 = 35,048.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525.39/52,979.30 = 35,048.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525.39x = 52,979.30 × 35,048.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525.39x = 1,856,854,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,854,952.08/35,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.40

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