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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.90, 53,319.15 and 34,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.90, 53,319.15 and 34,374.90 is: 51,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.90 : 53,319.15 = 34,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.90/53,319.15 = 34,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.90x = 53,319.15 × 34,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.90x = 1,832,840,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,840,449.34/35,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,590.22

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