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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.96, 53,488.62 and 34,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.96, 53,488.62 and 34,220.52 is: 51,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.96 : 53,488.62 = 34,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.96/53,488.62 = 34,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.96x = 53,488.62 × 34,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.96x = 1,830,408,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,408,390.48/35,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,372.73

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