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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.18, 53,529.12 and 34,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.18, 53,529.12 and 34,071.30 is: 51,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.18 : 53,529.12 = 34,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.18/53,529.12 = 34,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.18x = 53,529.12 × 34,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.18x = 1,823,806,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,806,706.26/35,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,159.85

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