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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.38, 52,999.83 and 34,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.38, 52,999.83 and 34,562.07 is: 51,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.38 : 52,999.83 = 34,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.38/52,999.83 = 34,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.38x = 52,999.83 × 34,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.38x = 1,831,783,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,783,834.45/35,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,559.78

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